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We have 76 curfew laws on record. They are:
In Dublin, California:
Curfew is 10 PM to daylight for those under 18, with an exemption for the first amendment, when accompanied by a parent or guardian, and others. Violations are infractions.
In Fremont, California:
Fremont's curfew is from 10 PM to 5 AM. No first amendment exemption exists. Violators are warned, and upon repeat offense, can be sentenced to community service or probation. There is additionally a daytime curfew from 7:30-2:30 on school days.
In Hanford, California:
Hanford's curfew is from 10 PM to 6 AM for those under 18. Defenses, including a first amendment exemption, exist. Violations are infractions.
In Hayward, California:
Hayward's curfew is for 10 PM to 6 AM, with a daytime curfew during the period when school is actually in session, implying school days. The offense is a misdemeanor, and a first amendment exemption exists.
In Kings County, California:
Kings County's curfew is from 10 PM to 5 AM, and violations are a misdemeanor. The curfew applies to those under 18, and defenses exist, but there is no first amendment exemption.
In Lemoore, California:
Curfew starts at 10 PM, or 11 PM for daylight savings time, and ends at sunrise. It applies to those under 18, and provides only one exemption, that of accompaniment by parent or guardian. Violations are misdemeanors.
In Los Angeles County, California:
The county bans anyone under the age of eighteen years from appearing in a public place from 10:00 PM to sunrise the next day. Some defences are provided. While there is a first amendment exception, it is not unlimited: it requires that the activity be supervised by an adult or organisation which assumes responsibility.
In Marin County, California:
Curfew is from midnight to thirty minutes before sunrise, and applies to those under 16. Defenses exist, but there is no first amendment exemption. Violation is an infraction.
In Newark, California:
The curfew is from 10 PM to 5 AM. It applies to anyone aged under eighteen years. Defences are provided, including a first amendment exemption.
In Newark, California:
Daytime curfew is from 8 AM to 2 PM. Defenses exist, but no first amendment exemption, and the penalty is a misdemeanor.
In Newark, California:
Daytime curfew is from 8 AM to 2 PM. Defenses exist, but no first amendment exemption, and the penalty is a misdemeanor. Nighttime curfew is from 10 PM 5 AM. Defenses, including a first amendment exemption, exist. All curfews are for those under 18.
In Oakland, California:
Oakland's curfew is from 10 PM to sunrise, and violations are a misdemeanor. There are no defenses.. It applies to those under 18.
In Piedmont, California:
Piedmont's curfew is from 10 PM to sunrise. Violations are a misdemeanor, and the curfew applies to those under 18. There is only one exemption. It allows minors to be out with their parent or guardian.
In Pleasanton, California:
Pleasanton's curfew is from 10 PM to 6 AM, and violations are misdemeanors. Defenses, including a first amendment exemption, exist. The curfew is for those under 18.
In San Leandro, California:
San Leandro's curfew is from 10 PM to 5 AM, and violations are a misdemeanor. It also has a daytime curfew from 8 AM to 3 PM. The curfew applies to those under 18. Defenses are provided, but only for the nighttime curfew, and there is no nighttime curfew.
In Union City, California:
Union city's curfew is from 10 PM to 5 AM, for those under 18. Defenses, including a first amendment exemption, exist. The first offense is a warning, and subsequent offenses can result in referral to the juvenile probation department.
In Boulder, Colorado:
Individuals under 16 years of age may not appear in public between 11 pm and 5am. Exemptions are made for traveling to and from employment, sporting events, movies, etc. An exemption for exercise of first amendment rights is also noted.
In Colorado Springs, Colorado:
City curfew forbids anyone under the age of 18 to "loiter" or "aimlessly drive around" during the following times: 12-6 Sun-Thurs 10-6 Fri-Sat There is a provision for young people traveling with their parents or a designated guardian over the age of 21.
In Atlantic Beach, Florida:
No one under eighteen is allowed in public 10:00 pm - 6:00 am Sunday through Thursday or 12:00 pm and 6:00 am Friday through Saturday without a parent. There is no first amendment exemption.
In Baldwin, Florida:
The state's model statute (F.S. § 877.20-4) is adopted. A person under sixteen may not appear in public 11:00 pm - 5:00 am of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday. On a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the curfew period is 12:01 am - 6:00 pm. Additionally, a person aged sixteen or under who has been suspended or expelled from a public school may not appear in public 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Defences, including a first amendment exemption, exist.
In Belleview, Florida:
A person aged seventeen or under may not appear in public after 10 pm without parental accompaniment. No end of curfew time is specified in law. Other than parental accompaniment, no defences are provided. Citations and arrests are at the discretion of the chief of police. 
In Bradenton, Florida:
The state's model statute (F.S. § 877.20-4) is adopted. A person under sixteen may not appear in public 11:00 pm - 5:00 am of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday. On a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the curfew period is 12:01 am - 6:00 pm. Additionally, a person aged sixteen or under who has been suspended or expelled from a public school may not appear in public 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Defences, including a first amendment exemption, exist.
In Clay County, Florida:
The curfew applies to any person aged sixteen or under. If the following day is a weekday, the curfew begins at 11 pm. If the following day is a weekend, the curfew begins at 1 am. In either case, the curfew ends at 5 am. Defences are provided, including a first amendment exemption.
In Clermont, Florida:
The curfew applies to any person aged sixteen or under. If the following day is a weekday, the curfew begins at 11 pm. If the following day is a weekend, the curfew begins at 12:01 am. In either case, the curfew ends at 6 am. Defences are provided, including a first amendment exemption.
In Cocoa Beach, Florida:
A person under the age of seventeen may not appear in public 11:00 pm - 6:00 am except for employment, parental errands, or accompanied by a parent. There are no other defences; this includes a lack of first amendment exemption.
In Coral Springs, Florida:
A person under the age of sixteen who has been suspended or expelled from school may not appear in public 9:00 am- 2:00 pm during any school day. Among other defences is a first amendment exemption.
In Cutler Bay, Florida:
No person under the age of seventeen may appear in public from 11 pm if the following day is a weekday, or from midnight if the following day is a weekend. In either case the curfew period ends at 6 am. Defences are provided, including a first amendment exemption. The first amendment exemption also specifies the equivalent portions of the Florida constitution (Art. 1, § 3-5).
In Dade City, Florida:
A person under the age of eighteen may not appear in public from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday, or from 12:01 am to 6:00 am on Friday, Saturday and legal holidays. If suspended or expelled from school, they may not appear in public from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm during any school day. While defences, including a first amendment exemption, do exist, they apply only to the parental duty to enforce and penalty, not to the curfew itself.
In Dania Beach, Florida:
A person under the age of eighteen may not appear in public from 9:30 pm until daylight. While some defences exist, a first amendment exemption is not among them. Officers are given discretion in exercising the law.
In Dayona Beach, Florida:
A person under the age of eighteen may not appear in public is subject to curfew. If the following day is a weekday, the curfew is from 11 pm to 5 am the next day. If the following day is a weekend, or on a legal holiday, the curfew is from 12:01 am until 6 am. Defences are provided, including a first amendment exemption that includes the equivalent in the Florida constitution (Art. 1, § 3-5).
In Deltona, Florida:
A person under sixteen years of age may not appear in public from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday, or from 12:01 am to 6:00 am on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. If suspended or expelled from school they may not appear from 7 am to 5 pm. Among other defences is a first amendment exemption.
In DeSoto County, Florida:
The state's model statute (F.S. § 877.20-4) is adopted. A person under sixteen may not appear in public 11:00 pm - 5:00 am of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday. On a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the curfew period is 12:01 am - 6:00 pm. Additionally, a person aged sixteen or under who has been suspended or expelled from a public school may not appear in public 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Defences, including a first amendment exemption, exist.
In Eagle Lake, Florida:
The state's model statute (F.S. § 877.20-4) is adopted. A person under sixteen may not appear in public 11:00 pm - 5:00 am of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday. On a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the curfew period is 12:01 am - 6:00 pm. Additionally, a person aged sixteen or under who has been suspended or expelled from a public school may not appear in public 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Defences, including a first amendment exemption, exist.
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida:
A person under sixteen may not appear in public 11:00 pm - 5:00 am of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday. On a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the curfew period is 12:01 am - 6:00 pm. Additionally, a person aged sixteen or under who has been suspended or expelled from a public school may not appear in public 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Defences, including a first amendment exemption, exist.
In Fort Meade, Florida:
A person under seventeen may not appear in public from 11 pm if the following day is a weekday, or from 12:01 am on a weekend, until 6 am. Defences are provided, including a first amendment exemption.
In Fort Myers, Florida:
A person under the age of eighteen may not appear in public between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Sunday—Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday, or between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. A suspended, expelled, or truant student may not appear during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on school days. Defences, including a first amendment exemption, are provided.
In Fort Myers Beach, Florida:
The state's model statute (F.S. § 877.20-4) is adopted. A person under sixteen may not appear in public 11:00 pm - 5:00 am of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday. On a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the curfew period is 12:01 am - 6:00 pm. Additionally, a person aged sixteen or under who has been suspended or expelled from a public school may not appear in public 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Defences, including a first amendment exemption, exist. In the event t
In Fort Pierce, Florida:
A person under the age of eighteen may not appear in public from midnight to 6 am. Additionally, a person under the age of sixteen who has been suspended or expelled from school may not appear from 8 am to 3 pm on school days. Defences are provided, including a first amendment exemption that includes the equivalent portion of the Florida constitution (Art. 1, § 3-5).
In Frostproof, Florida:
A person aged seventeen or under may not appear in public 10:30 pm - 6 am, except that on Fridays and Saturdays the curfew begins at midnight. Defences are provided, including a first amendment exemption that includes the equivalent portion of the Florida consitution (Art. 1, § 3-5).
In Green Cove Springs, Florida:
A person under the age of eighteen may not appear in public between the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am, Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 12:00 am and 6:00 am, Friday through Saturday. Defences involving parental accompaniment or direction or for organisational activities are provided, but there is no first amendment exemption.
In Groveland, Florida:
"All persons under the age of 18 years are prohibited from being in any public place, street or thoroughfare in the city between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless accompanied by and in the presence of such minor's natural parent or guardian or unless such minor is proceeding in a direct course from a school-sponsored event to his home."
In Gulfport, Florida:
A person under the age of seventeen may not appear in public from 10 pm until 5 am unless accompanied or directed by a parent. There is no first amendment exemption.
In Hallandale Beach, Florida:
A person under the age of seventeen may not appear in public from 11 pm until 6 am. Defences are provided, including a first amendment exemption that references the equivalent portion of the Florida constitution (Art. 1, § 3-5).
In Hendry County, Florida:
A person aged seventeen or under may not appear in public between the hours of 11:00 pm and 5:00 am of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except when school is not in session the following day; and between the hours of 12:01 am and 6:00 am on Saturdays, Sundays, and when school is not in session that day. An additional curfew for those suspended, expelled, or truant from school applies between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm on school days. Defences, including a first amendment exemption, are provided.
In Indian River Shores, Florida:
No one under the age of sixteen may be seen in public between the 11 pm and 5 am unless accompanied by any adult or with written consent from a parent, guardian, or employer. No defences are provided.
In Inglis, Florida:
No one under the age of eighteen may appear unaccompanied after 10 pm if the following day is a weekday, or after 11 pm if the following day is a weekend, until 6 am. No defences are provided.
In Jacksonville, Florida:
A person under sixteen may not appear in public 11:00 pm - 5:00 am of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday. On a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the curfew period is 12:01 am - 6:00 pm. Defences, including a first amendment exemption, exist. The first amendment exemption also specifies the equivalent portions of the Florida constitution (Art. 1, § 3-5). However, the exemption requires parental consent, and specifically excludes social gatherings.
In Jacksonville Beach, Florida:
A person under seventeen may not appear in public after 12:30 am on Friday and Saturday nights, or after 11:30 pm all other nights, until 5 am. Defences are provided. There is a first amendment exception, but it requires first delivering a letter to the chief of police signed by the individual and, if possible, a parent, detailing the activity.
In Key West, Florida:
A person under seventeen may not appear in public 11:00 pm - 5:00 am of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday. On a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the curfew period is 12:01 am - 6:00 pm. Additionally, a person aged sixteen or under who has been suspended or expelled from a public school may not appear in public 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Defences are provided, including a first amendment exemption.
In LaBelle, Florida:
No one under the age of sixteen may appear in public without a parent, from 10 pm on weekdays or 11 pm on weekends, until 6 am. An exceptions is made for businesses and "justifiable" situations.
In Lake Butler, Florida:
No one under eighteen can be outside from 11 pm to 5 am Sunday through Thursday, or from 12 am to 6 am Friday, Saturday, or legal holidays. Though there are defences, a first amendment exemption is not among them.
In Lake City, Florida:
No one under eighteen can be outside from 10 pm to 5 am Sunday through Thursday, or from 12 pm to 5 am Friday or Saturday. Though there are defences, a first amendment exemption is not among them.
In Lake Placid, Florida:
The state's model statute (F.S. § 877.20-4) is adopted. A person under sixteen may not appear in public 11:00 pm - 5:00 am of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday. On a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the curfew period is 12:01 am - 6:00 pm. Additionally, a person aged sixteen or under who has been suspended or expelled from a public school may not appear in public 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Defences, including a first amendment exemption, exist.
In Lake Worth, Florida:
A person under the age of seventeen may not appear in public from 10 pm to 6 am without an adult chaperone.
In Rockledge, Florida:
A person under eighteen may not appear in public 12 am - 6 pm on weekdays (except legal holidays) or 1 am - 6 am on weekends and legal holidays. A person under seventeen is also subject to a curfew during school hours. Defences are provided, including a first amendment exemption.
In Royal Palm Beach, Florida:
A person under eighteen may not appear in public after 11 pm without parental accompaniment or direction, or for employment. No defences are provided.
In Tampa, Florida:
A person under the age of seventeen, not emancipated by court order or marriage, may not appear in public from 11 pm Sunday through Thursday, or from 12:01 am Saturday or Sunday, until 6 am. Defences are provided, including a first amendment exemption.
In West Palm Beach, Florida:
There is a downtown curfew "Sunday through Thursday 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. and Friday and Saturday 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.". The curfew applies to anyone under eighteen years old. There are several defences, including a first amendment exception.
In Eden Prairie, Minnesota:
Children under the age of 12 must be home by 9 p.m. on weekdays and 10 p.m. on weekends. Those between 12 and 14 years must be home by 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends. Youth ages 15 through 17 must be home by 11 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on weekends. While defences are provided, a first amendment defence is not mentioned.
(Ord. 86)
In Claremont, New Hampshire:
No one under the age of sixteen may appear in public from 10 pm if the following day is a weekday, or from 11 pm if the following day is a weekend, until 6 am unless accompanied by a parent. Defences exist, but not a first amendment exemption.
In Berkeley Heights Township, New Jersey:
The New Jersey model curfew (NJSA § 40:48-2.52) is incorporated by reference into municipal ordinances. A person under the age of eighteen may not be seen in public from 10 pm to 6 am. Although some defences are provided, a first amendment exemption is not among them.
In East Greenwich Township, New Jersey:
The New Jersey model curfew (NJSA § 40:48-2.52) is adopted. A person under the age of eighteen may not be seen in public from 10 pm to 6 am. Although some defences are provided, a first amendment exemption is not among them.
In Elizabeth, New Jersey:
The New Jersey model curfew (NJSA § 40:48-2.52) is adopted. A person under the age of eighteen may not be seen in public from 10 pm to 6 am. Although some defences are provided, a first amendment exemption is not among them.
In Glen Ridge Borough, New Jersey:
The New Jersey model curfew (NJSA § 40:48-2.52) is incorporated by reference into municipal ordinances. A person under the age of eighteen may not be seen in public from 10 pm to 6 am. Although some defences are provided, a first amendment exemption is not among them.
In Harrison, New Jersey:
The New Jersey model curfew (NJSA § 40:48-2.52) is adopted. A person under the age of eighteen may not be seen in public from 10 pm to 6 am. Although some defences are provided, a first amendment exemption is not among them.
In Jersey City, New Jersey:
A person under the age of seventeen may not be seen in public from 10:30 pm to 6 am, or during school hours. Although some defences are provided, a first amendment exemption is not among them.
In Magnolia, New Jersey:
A person under the age of eighteen may not be seen in public from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am on nights when there is school on the next day, from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am on nights when there is no school the following day, from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am on Halloween or the day before, or during school hours. Defences are provided. While there is a first amendment exemption, it requires written parental consent.
In Ship Bottom Borough, New Jersey:
A person under the age of eighteen may not be seen in public from midnight to 6 am. Defences are provided. There is not a first amendment exemption.
In Bernalillo County, New Mexico:
If the following day is a weekday, there is a curfew starting at 11:00 PM. If it is a weekend, the curfew begins at 12:01 AM. In either case, the curfew continues until 6:00 AM. The curfew applies to anyone under seventeen years of age. There are several defences provided, including a first amendment exemption.
In Akron, Ohio:
There is a curfew from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am the next day for anyone under the age of eighteen years. Though some defences are provided, there is not a first amendment exception.
In Akron, Ohio:
There is a daytime curfew from 8:30 am through 2:30 pm on schooldays. It is intended to ensure school attendence, and thus has exceptions for those who are not legally required to be in school. Being suspended or expelled, however, does not exempt one from the daytime curfew.
In Cincinnati, Ohio:
There are two curfews. For those under sixteen, the curfew is from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am the following day. For those between sixteen and eighteen, the curfew is from 12:00 to 5:00 am. Both have defences including a first amendment exemption.
(C.M.C. 911-27; ordained by Ord. No. 225-1994, eff. 7-294; a. Or)
In Cleveland, Ohio:
There is a curfew from 12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m on weekdays and from 1:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m on weekends. There is also a daytime curfew from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on school days, with exceptions for those authorised to be out of school. Among other defences is a first amendment exemption.
In Columbus, Ohio:
For those aged under thirteen years, the curfew period begins one hour after sunset. For those aged thirteen to eighteen, the curfew begins at midnight. In either case, the period ends at 4:30 am the following day. A person aged thirteen to eighteen who is a member of the military, or a student at university, college, or business school, is not bound by the curfew. All other exemptions require accompaniment or direction of the parent. There is no first amendment exemption.
In Dayton, Ohio:
No one under the age of eighteen years may appear in public between the hours of 11 pm and 5 am the following day without accompaniment by a parent or other parentally-designated person, or travelling between certain activites. A first amendment exemption does not exist.
In Ironton, Ohio:
There is a two-tiered curfew. For those under thirteen, the curfew begins at 9 pm. For those between thirteen and eighteen, at midnight. In either case, the curfew ends at dawn. Defences are only provided for parental accompaniment or direction.