Springfield, MO Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Default hours
- Closed 11:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m.
- Governing section
- City Code § 82-1(a)(2)b
- Posted hours control
- When a sign sets different hours
- Enforced by
- Springfield-Greene County park rangers
- Adopted
- Park board rules, March 16, 1971
Summary
Springfield's public parks close overnight, 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. by default, unless a park's own posted sign sets different hours.
It shall be unlawful for any person other than an employee of the park board or other officers or employees of the city while acting within their official capacity to enter or remain in or upon the grounds or buildings of any public park of the city after hours...or between the hours of closure of 11:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. of any day if such park has no sign(s) posted...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 2 | Land Development Code: Supplement 9 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Springfield City Code § 82-1(a)(2)b bars anyone other than park board or city staff acting in an official capacity from entering or remaining on the grounds or in the buildings of a public park after hours. Hours run according to whatever closing times are posted on signs at that specific park; if a park has no posted sign, the default closure is 11:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. every day. An event approved in writing by the park board may run past closing to its normal conclusion, but participants and spectators must clear the park within 30 minutes after it ends. The rule traces to park-board regulations adopted March 16, 1971 and is enforced by Springfield-Greene County park rangers.
Violations & Fines
Being in a Springfield park after posted or default closing hours violates § 82-1 and is punishable under the general penalty provision, § 1-7, enforced by Springfield-Greene County park rangers.
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