Regulations.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 359.05
in effectSec. 359.05. - Regulations.
(a) Sound restrictions. Such broadcasting vehicles shall make no louder broadcasting sound than is produced by a speaker with a total output of not more than twenty (20) watts. When approaching any zone on any street in the vicinity of any hospital or other institution in which sick persons are treated or cared for, where there is displayed a sign "Hospital Quiet Zone," or at school when in session, or at any church or funeral parlor during funeral services, such sound or broadcasting shall immediately cease and not commence to operate until arriving at a sufficient distance so as to avoid disturbing any persons within said areas.
Broadcasting vehicles operated by any person to present a program of a charitable, religious or educational nature may make stops at not less than one-half mile apart and not to exceed ten (10) minutes in duration for the purpose of broadcasting, but no solicitation of funds shall be made by any person connected with the operation of such vehicle. No other broadcasting vehicles shall stop at any place upon the streets or alleys of the city except as a result of necessary traffic delays.
Such broadcasting vehicles shall not be permitted to use the streets and alleys of the city at any time upon Sunday for broadcasting, but the same may be used on Sunday when not used for broadcasting purposes.
No such vehicle shall be operated, while broadcasting, at any time between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
(b) Restricted in congested district. Such broadcasting vehicles shall not be parked, operated or driven at any time while broadcasting within the congested district of the City of Saint Paul, but the same may use the streets or alleys of said city when not in actual use for broadcasting purposes.
(Code 1956, §§ 162.09, 162.10)
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_TITXXIXLI_CH359SOTRBRVE_S359.05REFetched: 11/1/2026