Kansas City, MO Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Summer curfew, under 16
- 10 p.m.–6 a.m.
- Summer curfew, 16–17
- 11 p.m.–6 a.m.
- Rest-of-year curfew, under 18
- 11 p.m. Sun–Thu, midnight Fri–Sat
- Parent/guardian penalty
- Up to $500 fine
- Minor's own penalty
- Detention only, no prosecution
Summary
Kansas City bars anyone under 18 from public streets and places overnight, with stricter summer hours for under-16s and later hours the rest of the year, enforced with parent fines and minor detention.
From and including 12:01 a.m. on the Friday preceding Memorial Day each year through 12:00 midnight of the last Sunday of September of each year, it is unlawful for any person under 16 years of age to loiter, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, sidewalks, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places, public buildings, places of amusement, eating places, vacant lots or any place unsupervised by an adult having the lawful authority to be at such places, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. on any day and 6:00 a.m. of the following day
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 139 | Zoning and Development Code: Supplement 38).
Full Breakdown
From the Friday before Memorial Day through the last Sunday of September, curfew begins at 10 p.m. for anyone under 16 and 11 p.m. for 16- and 17-year-olds, both running until 6 a.m. The rest of the year, everyone under 18 must be off public streets, parks, and other public places by 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and by midnight Friday and Saturday, until 6 a.m. Exceptions cover minors with a parent or guardian, on an emergency errand, coming home from school, work, or a religious or free-speech activity, or passing through the city. Parents who knowingly let a minor violate curfew face separate penalties.
Violations & Fines
Minors caught violating curfew are not prosecuted but can be detained by police until a parent picks them up or 6 a.m., whichever comes first. Parents or guardians who knowingly allow the violation face a fine up to $500, with family counseling probation as an alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions
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