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St. Charles County, MO Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

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

Key Facts

Scope
No countywide overnight ban
Mechanism
Street-by-street ordinance, Schedule III
Example
Cedar Grove Court, noon–6 a.m.
Enforcement
Only where signs are posted
Penalty
Up to $1,000 fine or 1 yr jail

Summary

St. Charles County has no blanket overnight parking curfew. Instead, the County Council designates specific roads as posted no-parking zones, and some of those carry overnight hour windows, like Cedar Grove Court.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of St. Charles County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

No Parking Zones are hereby established for the following streets: ... Cedar Grove Court, between 12:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. ...

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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

Chapter 300's Model Traffic Ordinance governs unincorporated St. Charles County, and Schedule III (Table III-A, "No Parking Zones") lists the exact streets where parking is banned, several with clock-hour windows set by County Commission or Council order. Cedar Grove Court, for example, is a no-parking zone "between 12:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M." There's no general nightly ban countywide, the restriction only applies where a street is on the schedule and posted with signs.

Violations & Fines

Parking in a posted no-parking zone is a Chapter 300 misdemeanor: up to a $1,000 fine, up to a year in jail, or both; vehicles in residential permit zones can also be towed at the owner's expense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a countywide ban on overnight street parking in St. Charles County?
No. There's no blanket curfew. Overnight parking bans exist only on specific streets the County Council has listed in Schedule III and posted with signs, such as Cedar Grove Court.
What happens if I park on a street marked as a no-parking zone?
It's a Chapter 300 misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, up to a year in jail, or both. Vehicles in residential permit-parking zones can also be towed at owner expense.

Sources & Official References

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