Curfew Laws in Charleston, SC (2026)
2 verified curfew laws for Charleston, South Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
Charleston bans anyone 17 or younger from lingering in a public place, parked vehicle, or Central Business District establishment between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Thursday through Sunday, and every night in June, July and August. City Code § 21-114, adopted June 17, 2025, lets police release a compliant minor to a parent, but adults who knowingly let a juvenile break curfew face up to a $500 fine or 30 days in jail.
Charleston Juvenile Curfew: 9 PM-6 AM
Significant RestrictionsCharleston City Code § 21-114
Curfew hours means from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. on any Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. During the months of June, July, and August, the term "curfew hours" means from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. all seven (7) days of the week.(c)Prohibition.(1)It shall be unlawful for a juvenile to remain in or upon any public place, to remain in any motor vehicle operating or parked therein or thereon, o...
Park Curfew
Every public park, recreational facility and playground the City of Charleston operates closes from dusk to dawn under City Code § 22-2, unless the site is hosting a city-organized or permitted activity, is staffed by the city, or the recreation or parks director has ordered different hours. Either director may also close a park anytime for maintenance.
Charleston Parks Close Dusk to Dawn
Some RestrictionsCharleston City Code § 22-2
Every public park, park facility, recreational facility, and playground in the city shall be closed from dusk to dawn unless the public park, park facility, recreational facility, or playground is hosting a city organized or permitted activity, is staffed by the city, or the director of the department of recreation or the director of the department of parks has ordered different hours of operat...
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