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How Fort Myers Handles Curfew Laws: A Practical Guide

By CityRuleLookup Editorial Team

Fort Myers maintains 133 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 Fort Myers falls on the strict-to-permissive spectrum compared to other cities.

Park Curfew

Fort Myers city parks are open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. unless the recreation manager posts different hours, and overnight camping in parks is banned.

Key details: Normal hours: 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily. Who sets exceptions: City recreation manager. Overnight camping: Prohibited past closing. Fine range: $25.00–$250.00 per citation. Enforcement: City police officers.

Being in a city park after 10:30 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m. without a posted exception, or camping overnight; citable by city police officers with a fine of $25 to $250 under Sec. 58-157.

Juvenile Curfew

Fort Myers bars minors from public places between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. on school nights and 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekends, with civil fines for repeat violations.

Key details: Weeknight curfew: 9:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. (Sun-Thu). Weekend curfew: 11:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. (Fri/Sat/holidays). First-offense penalty: Written warning only. Repeat-offense fine: $110.00 civil infraction. Applies to: Anyone under 18 in city limits.

First offense: written warning. Later violations: $110.00 civil infraction fine for the minor; parents who knowingly permit violations face $110.00 (1st), $200.00 (2nd), and $200.00-$250.00 (3rd+) fines under § 50-134.

The Bottom Line

Fort Myers'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 Fort Myers is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Fort Myers'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.