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Florissant, MO Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Standard park hours
Dawn to 8:00 p.m.
Tower Court Park hours
Dawn to 10:00 p.m.
Indoor facility closing
9:00 p.m. (events to midnight)
Curfew ends
1 hour before sunrise
Enforced by
Park rangers and Police
Max penalty
$1,000 fine / 3 months jail

Summary

Florissant parks close to the public at 8:00 p.m., and anyone on park grounds after that hour and before one hour before sunrise violates the City's curfew under Code of Ordinances Section 245.030. Tower Court Park stays open until 10:00 p.m., and the James J. Eagan Civic Center, JFK Community Center and Sunset Nature Lodge close by 9:00 p.m. absent a Director-approved event.

James J. Eagan Civic Center, JFK Community center, and Sunset Nature Lodge shall close by 9:00 p.m., with the exception of a previous approved scheduled event and shall stay open no later than 12:00 a.m. ... Park hours are dawn until 8:00 p.m., or one-half (1/2) hour after the last scheduled ball game on lit fields. ... Tower Court Park is open dawn until 10:00 p.m. ... Persons are prohibited on park grounds at night after 8:00 p.m. continuing until one (1) hour before sunrise. These hours and regulations are in effect unless previous approval from the Director of Parks and Recreation is given through written request.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4989395; v43 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).

Full Breakdown

030, 'Park And Facility Hours,' sets four separate closing times across Florissant's park system. , or a half hour after the last scheduled ball game finishes on a lit field, whichever is later. m. Indoor facilities run later still: the James J. , except that a previously approved scheduled event may keep the building open no later than midnight. continuing until one hour before sunrise, and that prohibition holds regardless of which specific park hours apply, unless the Director of Parks and Recreation has given prior written approval for the presence.

070, which authorizes the City's park rangers, in addition to the regular Police force, to issue summonses for violations of Chapter 245 or of the Director's posted rules and regulations; those summonses return to the Municipal Division of the St. Louis County Circuit Court, Florissant Division. 080: a fine of up to $1,000, up to three months in the City or County Jail, or both, with continuing violations counted day by day. 030.

Violations & Fines

Being on park grounds after 8:00 p.m. and before one hour before sunrise without the Director's prior written approval is enforceable by Florissant's park rangers or Police under Section 245.070, returnable to the Municipal Division of the St. Louis County Circuit Court, Florissant Division. Because Chapter 245 sets no separate fine, the citywide general penalty at Section 100.080 applies: up to a $1,000 fine, up to three months in jail, or both.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do Florissant's parks close?
Under Code of Ordinances Section 245.030, most City parks are open from dawn until 8:00 p.m., or a half hour after the last scheduled lit-field ball game, whichever is later. Tower Court Park stays open until 10:00 p.m. Indoor sites like the James J. Eagan Civic Center close by 9:00 p.m. unless a scheduled, Director-approved event is running, in which case they can stay open until midnight.
Can I get in trouble for being in a Florissant park after dark?
Yes. Section 245.030(D) prohibits anyone from being on park grounds after 8:00 p.m. until one hour before sunrise, unless the Director of Parks and Recreation has approved the presence in advance in writing. Park rangers and Police can issue a summons under Section 245.070, returnable to the Municipal Division of the St. Louis County Circuit Court, Florissant Division.
What's the penalty for violating Florissant's park curfew?
Chapter 245 does not set its own fine for a curfew violation, so the citywide general penalty in Section 100.080 controls: a fine of up to $1,000, up to three months in the City or County Jail, or both, with each day of continued violation potentially charged as a separate offense.

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