Curfew Laws in Coral Springs, FL

If you live in Coral Springs or are thinking about moving there, curfew laws are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Coral Springs has 2 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of curfew laws, and some of them might surprise you.

Park Curfew

Coral Springs parks close to the public between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. under Section 16-2(G)(1). Anyone who enters, stays, or remains in a park after closing without a permit faces ejection or arrest by a law enforcement officer, and the parks director can shorten hours further or close any section entirely at will.

Key details: Standard hours: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. After-hours access: permit required, no other exception. Section closures: director may close any area anytime. Enforcement: ejection and/or arrest, § 16-2(G)(4). Catch-all fine: $50.00 minimum civil penalty.

Violating park hours or a closure is enforced directly by law enforcement or park rangers, who may eject a violator from the park or make an arrest under Section 16-2(G)(4). Because after-hours park presence is not itemized in the Section 1-8.1(d) civil fine schedule, it falls under that section's catch-all $50.00 minimum civil penalty for municipal ordinance violations not otherwise scheduled, payable within 20 business days to avoid a mandatory court date.

Juvenile Curfew

Coral Springs enforces both nighttime and daytime juvenile curfews. Minors under 16 must not be in public places during curfew hours. The city also has a daytime curfew for school-age minors during school hours. Violations result in civil infractions with $50 fines.

Key details: Night Curfew: 11 PM-5 AM (under 16). Weekend Curfew: 12:01 AM-6 AM. Daytime Curfew: 9 AM-2 PM (school days). Penalty: $50 civil infraction.

First violation for the minor: written warning. Subsequent violations: civil infraction with $50 fine. Parents receive a written warning for first violation, then $50 civil infraction for each subsequent violation of knowingly permitting the curfew breach.

Compared to other cities, Coral Springs takes a harder line on juvenile curfew. The enforcement and penalty structure reflects that.

The Bottom Line

Coral Springs's curfew laws rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Coral Springs is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Coral Springs's municipal code as of our last review. If you need specifics on fines, exemptions, or filing requirements, the detailed ordinance pages linked above have the full breakdown.