Parking Rules in Saint Paul, MN (2026)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 157.11(a), (e)

No vehicle or combination of vehicles that is twenty-two (22) feet or more in length and seven (7) feet or more in width, measured between the two (2) most widely separated points or proportions on either side of such vehicle or combination of vehicles, shall be parked on any street or alley for more than thirty (30) minutes. Exceptions to this prohibition include any vehicle or combination of ...

Saint Paul Legislative Code Sec. 63.308(b)

(b)Driveways. For lots with up to four (4) total principal dwelling units, driveways that access a public street in front yards must be no more than twelve (12) feet in width, except that a driveway may be up to four (4) feet wider than the garage door within thirty (30) feet of the garage door. For dwellings in which any portion of the building is more than one-hundred fifty (150) feet from th...

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 157.11(d)(2), (3)(a)-(b), (5)

(d) Commercial vehicles. ... (2) No commercial or overweight vehicle shall be parked overnight or stored on property zoned residential or occupied exclusively as residential. (3)a. No vehicle or hitched or unhitched combination, with or without load, which weighs more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds or is registered for a gross weight of more than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds, nor any comm...

Saint Paul Legislative Code §§ 157.01, 157.03

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any street or highway so as to interfere with or interrupt the passage of other vehicles unless otherwise provided by state law. ... (2)In front of or within five (5) feet, of the throat of any public or private driveway or alley, or in such a manner as to block such driveway or alley; ... (20)On any street or alley, at the same location, for mor...

Saint Paul Legislative Code §§ 161.02(b), 161.03(a) (Declaration of Emergency; Snow Emergency Plow Routes)

(b)In any winter season, the public works director or his or her designated representative may in his or her discretion impose a continuous winter parking restriction on any or all city streets. ... Once imposed, a winter parking restriction will remain continuously in effect beginning on the date and time it becomes effective and for the remaining portion of the winter season, or until the res...

Saint Paul Ordinance 24-5 (Electric Vehicle Charging Readiness in Surface Parking Lots, April 17, 2024)

Saint Paul City Council Adopts Policy to Ensure New Development is Ready for Electric Vehicles Ordinance 24-5 requires new and expanded surface parking lots to provide conduit and electric panel space necessary for future installation of electric vehicle chargers, guaranteeing more equitable access to EV charging for all residents regardless of home type. [...] In just a few short years by the ...

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 163.01(2), § 163.03

(2)Abandoned motor vehicle. "Abandoned motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle, as defined in Minnesota State Statutes, Section 169.011, which has been voluntarily surrendered by its owner to the City of Saint Paul or to a person duly licensed under Minnesota Statutes, Section 168B.09 or which has remained for more than forty-eight (48) hours in a condition described by one of the following:... c....

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 152.12 (Loading Zones)

The traffic engineer is authorized to establish the location of loading zones on public streets (whether for freight or passengers) in such places and in such manner as to provide the greatest benefit and convenience to the public. Upon such determinations the traffic engineer is authorized to place and maintain appropriate signs and markings indicating the same and prohibiting parking there ot...

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 164.02, § 164.03(a)

Sec. - 164.02. Residential parking permit areas authorized. The council, after following the procedures in this chapter, may by resolution establish and designate, modify and remove residential areas or parts thereof as residential permit parking areas. On-street parking may be limited or restricted in such areas to certain locations, hours, times and/or automobiles as may be further provided i...

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 161.03(a)

(a)All city streets are considered "snow emergency plow routes." The director of public works shall designate two (2) separate categories of plow routes for snow emergencies; "night plow route" and "day plow route." ... "Night plow routes." No vehicle shall be stopped, parked, abandoned or left unattended on any designated night plow route for the duration of a declared emergency, which shall r...

Saint Paul Legislative Code Sec. 162.05, 162.06

Sec. 162.05. - Towing and storage charges. The towing and storage charges shall be established by resolutions of the council of the City of Saint Paul and such charges shall include the amount agreed upon in a current contract between the city and a contract tower, clerical and administrative expenses incurred by the city, and a reasonable daily storage expense. ... Sec. 162.06. - Charge when o...