St. Charles County, MO Homelessness & Encampment Rules: Sit-Lie Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- Section 375.700, County Code
- Offense
- Peace disturbance (misdemeanor)
- Applies to
- Public places and private property
- Scope
- Unincorporated St. Charles County
Summary
St. Charles County has no dedicated sit-lie law, but its peace disturbance ordinance makes it a misdemeanor to purposely block pedestrian or vehicle traffic, or the entrance and exit to a public or private place.
He is in a public place or on private property of another without consent and purposely causes inconvenience to another person or persons by unreasonably and physically obstructing: a. Vehicular or pedestrian traffic; or b. The free ingress or egress to or from a public or private place.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4863880; v61 updated 2026-05-11; through 05-11-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 375.700 of the County Code defines peace disturbance to include being in a public place, or on another person's private property without consent, and purposely causing inconvenience by unreasonably and physically obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or the free ingress or egress to or from a public or private place. It applies countywide in unincorporated St. Charles County and is charged as a misdemeanor; the ordinance targets deliberate blocking of passage rather than sitting or lying down by itself.
Violations & Fines
Purposely and unreasonably obstructing pedestrian or vehicle traffic, or blocking entry or exit to a public or private place, charged as peace disturbance, a misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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