Daytona Beach's Curfew Laws: The Rules That Matter

Every city handles curfew laws a little differently. In Daytona Beach, Florida, there are 2 distinct rules that residents and property owners should be aware of. Some are stricter than what neighboring cities enforce, and others are more relaxed. Here is what you need to know.

Juvenile Curfew

Daytona Beach bars anyone under 18 from public places, semi-public places or businesses during youth curfew hours, generally 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights and 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Friday/Saturday nights and legal holidays, under City Code § 62-124.

Key details: Weeknight curfew: 11 p.m.-5 a.m., Sun-Thu nights. Weekend/holiday curfew: 12:01 a.m.-6 a.m.. First offense: Written warning only. Repeat offense fine: $50.00 civil infraction. Alternative: Community service at minimum wage.

A first curfew violation draws only a written warning under § 62-124(c). Any later violation is a civil infraction carrying a $50.00 fine per offense, which the youth may instead work off as community service credited at the minimum wage rate under subsection (d). An officer who finds a youth in violation must attempt to contact a parent within two hours or may transport the youth to a curfew program facility or police station.

This is not one of those rules that cities tend to ignore. Daytona Beach actively enforces its juvenile curfew requirements.

Park Curfew

Daytona Beach closes every city-owned and city-operated park, recreation, sports and leisure facility from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise. Anyone who enters or stays past posted closing, or leaves a vehicle inside without authorization, is violating City Code Section 86-33.

Key details: Closing time: One hour after sunset. Reopening time: One hour before sunrise. Vehicles: Barred unless city manager authorizes overnight parking. Enforcement tool: Police may impound unattended vehicles (Sec. 94-4). Max penalty: $500 fine and/or 60 days jail (Sec. 1-14).

Violating the park curfew is a code violation prosecuted like any other Code of Ordinances offense. Because Chapter 86 does not set its own fine for Section 86-33, the general penalty in City Code Section 1-14 applies: a fine of up to $500.00, imprisonment for up to 60 days, or both, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense. Unauthorized vehicles left in a closed park may also be impounded under Section 94-4.

The Bottom Line

Daytona Beach'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 Daytona Beach is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Daytona Beach'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.