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Curfew Laws in Las Vegas, NV: What Residents Actually Need to Know

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

Park Curfew

City of Las Vegas parks, recreational facilities and public plazas close overnight, and entering or staying past closing is a Chapter 1.24 misdemeanor. LVMC 13.36.110 lets the Parks Department set custom hours per site, but any park without posted hours defaults to an eleven p.m. to seven a.m. closure under Subsection (C).

Key details: Default closure: 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. if unposted. Who sets hours: Director, Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs. Signage required: Posted at each park's main entrance, minimum. Max penalty: $1,000 fine and/or 6 months jail. Governing law: LVMC 13.36.110, adopted by Ord. 6226 (2012).

Remaining in a City of Las Vegas park, recreational facility or public plaza after its posted closing time, or after 11 p.m. at a park with no posted hours, violates LVMC 13.36.120(F) unless the activity is City-authorized maintenance or a Department-approved event. The offense carries the Chapter 1.24 general penalty of up to $1,000 in fines, up to six months in jail, or both, with LVMC 1.24.020 counting each night as a separate offense.

Juvenile Curfew

Minors under 18 must be off Las Vegas streets by 10 p.m. on school nights and midnight on weekends, or face citation.

Key details: Weeknight curfew: 10 p.m.–5 a.m.. Weekend curfew: Midnight–5 a.m.. School holidays/summer: Midnight–5 a.m. nightly. First-offense fine: Up to $300. Enforced by: Metro Police.

Fines up to $300 for a first offense, $600 for a second, and $1,000 for three or more offenses; parents who knowingly allow the violation are equally liable.

The Bottom Line

Las Vegas'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 Las Vegas is broadly strict or permissive.

Keep in mind that Las Vegas can amend these rules at any council meeting. For the most current version of any rule mentioned here, check the specific ordinance page, which shows when its source was last checked.