How Eagle Mountain Handles Curfew Laws: A Practical Guide
Eagle Mountain maintains 111 local ordinances across all categories, and 2 of those deal specifically with curfew laws. Here is a breakdown of what the city actually requires, what is prohibited, and where Eagle Mountain falls on the strict-to-permissive spectrum compared to other cities.
Park Curfew
Eagle Mountain parks and trails close every night from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. under EMMC 7.05.040(B), and no one may be present on foot or in any vehicle during those closed hours.
Key details: Park hours: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.. Trail hours: Same, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.. Governing section: EMMC 7.05.040(B). Enforcement: Eviction by sheriff or city staff. Penalty: Class B misdemeanor.
Anyone found in a city park or on a trail between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. is subject to eviction by a Utah County sheriff's deputy or authorized city employee under EMMC 7.05.050, and violation of the parks chapter is a Class B misdemeanor under EMMC 7.05.060, punishable as provided by Utah law.
Juvenile Curfew
Eagle Mountain bars anyone under 16 from remaining or loitering on sidewalks, streets, alleys or other public places between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and bars 16- and 17-year-olds after 11:00 p.m. on weeknights and between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Sundays. EMMC 9.05.010 and 9.05.020 set the hours.
Key details: Under-16 curfew: 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., EMMC 9.05.010. Ages 16-18 curfew: 11:00 p.m. weeknights, later weekends, EMMC 9.05.020. Parental liability: EMMC 9.05.030. Exceptions: Work, emergency errand, accompanied by adult. Penalty: Class B misdemeanor, EMMC 9.05.060.
Every person who violates the curfew chapter, whether the minor, an unaccompanying parent who knowingly permits the violation, or a parent who refuses to retrieve an arrested minor, is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor under EMMC 9.05.060. A cited minor is subject to arrest and can be held in a juvenile custodial facility if a parent or guardian is unavailable.
Compared to other cities, Eagle Mountain takes a harder line on juvenile curfew. The enforcement and penalty structure reflects that.
The Bottom Line
Eagle Mountain'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 Eagle Mountain is broadly strict or permissive.
Keep in mind that Eagle Mountain can amend these rules at any council meeting. For the most current version of any rule mentioned here, check the specific ordinance page, where we track updates as they happen.