St. Louis, MO Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew starts (Sun–Thu)
- 11:00 p.m.
- Curfew starts (Fri–Sat)
- 11:59 p.m.
- Curfew ends
- 5:00 a.m.
- Covers ages
- under 17
- Parent pickup window
- 45 minutes minimum
Summary
St. Louis bars anyone under 17 from city streets after 11 p.m. on weeknights, midnight on weekends, unless an exemption applies.
It shall be unlawful for any juvenile to be or remain in or upon the streets, alleys, rights-of-way or similar places within the City of St. Louis at night during the period ending at 5:00 a.m. and beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Friday and Saturday night and at 11:00 p.m. on all other nights, except as provided in this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 11).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 15.110.020, it's unlawful for a juvenile (under 17) to be or remain on any street, alley, right-of-way, or similar public place between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between 11:59 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Exemptions under § 15.110.030 cover juveniles accompanied by a parent or an authorized adult over 21, juveniles on their own sidewalk (or a next-door neighbor's, absent objection), and juveniles heading directly home within an hour of school, work, or a religious/civic activity. Police who find a juvenile in violation take them to a police station or holding facility, notify a parent, and issue a written warning to both juvenile and parent under § 15.110.050.
Violations & Fines
First offense: written warning to juvenile and parent. A second violation within 12 months makes the parent liable for a fine of $100–$500, up to 90 days imprisonment, or both, under § 15.110.070.
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