Columbia, MO Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Default hours
- 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
- Override
- posted per-park signage
- Penalty class
- misdemeanor
- Enforcement
- park rangers, attendants
Summary
Columbia, Missouri parks close at 11:00 p.m. and reopen at 6:00 a.m. unless a park posts different hours; entering or staying inside a closed Boone County city park after hours is a misdemeanor under the parks code.
If there is no sign posted, the hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. It shall be unlawful to enter or remain in a park when the park is closed.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 138).
Full Breakdown
Every Columbia, Missouri city park in Boone County runs on a default 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. schedule under Sec. 17-131, and an individual park's posted sign overrides that default if it sets different hours. The director can also close all or part of any park at any time under Sec. 17-132, temporarily, on a recurring schedule, or restricted to certain uses. Entering or remaining in a park while it is closed, or in a section the director has declared closed, is unlawful. Sec. 17-43 makes any violation of the parks article a misdemeanor, and park rangers and attendants have authority to eject violators on the spot under Sec. 17-42.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor under Sec. 17-43; park rangers and attendants may eject anyone found in a park after posted closing hours or in a section the director has closed (Sec. 17-42, 17-132).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Columbia parks post different hours than 6 a.m.–11 p.m.?
What happens if I'm caught in a Columbia park after closing?
Sources & Official References
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