Ramsey County, MN Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Authority
- City, not Ramsey County
- St. Paul same-spot limit
- 48 hours max
- Night Plow Route ban
- 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Day Plow Route ban
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Snow-emergency towing
- At owner's expense
Summary
On-street parking is set by your city, not Ramsey County. St. Paul bars leaving a car in the same on-street spot for more than 48 hours and enforces winter Snow Emergency plow-route bans that override normal parking.
Night Plow Routes are plowed from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Beginning at 9 p.m. the day a Snow Emergency has been declared, parking is not allowed on streets marked with signs that say "NIGHT PLOW ROUTE."
Full Breakdown
Minnesota gives cities, not counties, authority over public streets, so Ramsey County has no general on-street parking ordinance. St. Paul city rules control in the county seat: a car may not stay parked in the same on-street spot for more than 48 hours, and during a declared Snow Emergency, on-street parking is banned on posted Night Plow Routes (9 p.m. to 7 a.m.) and Day Plow Routes (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) until the street is plowed to the curb. Suburbs (Roseville, Maplewood, White Bear Lake) run their own street-parking and winter rules, check your city.
Violations & Fines
Cars violating St. Paul's 48-hour or Snow Emergency rules are ticketed and may be towed and impounded at the owner's expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ramsey County have a street-parking ordinance?
How long can a car sit on a St. Paul street?
Sources & Official References
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