In Belleville, Illinois, just outside of St. Louis, a Halloween ordinance that has been in place since 2008 requires trick-or-treaters to be 12 years of age or younger. Trick-or-treating outside of that age range is considered "Halloween solicitation" and could lead to a fine of up to $1,000.
One city once threatened jail time for teens. Chesapeake, Va., had a 1970s law on the books threatening any teen caught trick-or-treating with up to six months in jail. The city changed the law after a massive backlash. But its statute still says kids over 14 who trick-or-treat are guilty of a misdemeanor.
"I am going trick or treating, I don't think it has an age limit," one sophomore said. "My childhood was an important time in my life, I think it's cool that I get to keep a little bit of it each year as I grow up."