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Saint Paul Legislative Code tit. XXVIII, ch. 286

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Saint Paul Legislative Code § 286.01 Prohibition.

Sec. 286.01. - Prohibition. It is unlawful for any person or persons, firm, corporation or association of individuals to, in any manner, exhibit or advertise any kind of business, entertainment, meeting or other matter or thing whatsoever by posting, pasting or affixing in any manner any card, handbill, picture, engraving, lithograph, show bill or advertisement of any kind or description, either printed or in writing, or any picture, representation or other method of advertising anything whatsoever on or upon any lamp post, electric light pole, telegraph pole or telephone pole, or upon any post or fence, or on or upon any building or structure, or window of any building of structure, or upon any billboard, signboard or advertising display of any kind within the limits of the City of Saint Paul, unless the building or object upon which the same may be placed is the property or under the control of the person, firm, corporation or association of individuals so doing, or unless the consent of such owner or the person in control thereof shall be first obtained. (Code 1956, § 442.01)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 286.02 Agents.

Sec. 286.02. - Agents. Any person, firm, corporation or association of individuals who shall employ or procure any other person or persons to distribute or post up any advertising matter of any of the kinds aforesaid shall be deemed to constitute such person or persons their agents, and shall be responsible under this chapter and subject to the penalties herein prescribed for the acts of the person or persons so procured or employed, in case of the violation by such person or persons of any of the provisions of this chapter, and the persons so procured or employed, in case of violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by them, shall be likewise punishable under this chapter as hereinafter prescribed. (Code 1956, § 442.02)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 286.03 Posting on masts and poles.

Sec. 286.03. - Posting on masts and poles. No person shall nail, paste, glue or fasten in any manner any bill, card, advertisement, poster, picture or printed or illustrated paper or painted sign of any description upon any lamp post in the city, or upon any mast or pole in the streets of the city, or used for supporting or conducting any wires, cables, ropes or signs, whether said person or persons have the permission of the owners of said masts or poles or otherwise. Banners meeting the requirements of sections 64.419(d)(6) and 64.505(b)(2) may be affixed to lamp posts and bridge spires in the city by the department of public works. (Code 1956, § 442.03; C.F. No. 07-39, § 5, 2-21-07)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 286.04 Owners of masts and poles.

Sec. 286.04. - Owners of masts and poles. The owner or owners of any mast or pole standing in the streets of the City of Saint Paul, whether said masts or poles are used for conducting electric wires or cables, or for other purposes, shall not grant permission to any person to attach thereto in any manner any bill, card, advertisement, poster, picture, or printed or illustrated paper, or painted sign of any description, and said owner shall within a reasonable time cause to be removed from said masts or poles all of said articles enumerated in this section, and which are forbidden by this chapter to be placed upon said masts or poles. (Code 1956, § 442.04)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 286.05 Violations; penalty.

Sec. 286.05. - Violations; penalty. Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine in a sum not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than seventy-five dollars ($75.00), or by imprisonment for not less than five (5) nor more than thirty (30) days in the workhouse. (Code 1956, § 442.05)

Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITXXVIIIMIOF_CH286SIADMAFetched: 11/1/2026