Curfew Laws in Peoria, AZ

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

Park Curfew

Peoria closes its parks overnight. Under City Code Section 7-63, Community and Neighborhood Parks shut down from 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., multi-use trails close 10:30 p.m. until sunrise, and mountain hiking trails close from sunset to sunrise, unless the City Manager posts different hours for a specific park.

Key details: Governing section: Peoria City Code § 7-63. Community/Neighborhood Park hours: Closed 10:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.. Multi-use trail hours: Closed 10:30 p.m. until sunrise. Mountain hiking trail hours: Closed sunset to sunrise. Standard penalty: Civil infraction.

Being in a Peoria park after its posted closing hour is a civil infraction under Section 7-63(d). Ignoring an emergency closure order issued under subsection (c), such as one a park ranger or peace officer imposes on the spot for a public-health or safety threat, is instead a class one misdemeanor under subsection (e), Peoria's top penalty tier for park-code offenses.

Juvenile Curfew

Peoria bars minors ages sixteen and seventeen from public streets, alleys or other public places between midnight and 5:00 a.m., and bars anyone under sixteen from the same places between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless accompanied by a parent or guardian or heading home from work or a supervised function.

Key details: Ages 16-17 curfew: midnight to 5:00 a.m.. Under 16 curfew: 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.. Adult violation penalty: class one misdemeanor. Exemption: emergency errands for a parent. State law reference: A.R.S. Section 8-241.

Only a person over eighteen convicted of violating Section 13-71, such as a parent, guardian or other adult with custody who lets a minor break curfew, is guilty of a class one misdemeanor under subsection (g). The ordinance does not itself criminalize the minor; a detained minor is released once the responsible adult is notified of the violation.

The Bottom Line

Peoria'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 Peoria is broadly strict or permissive.

Keep in mind that Peoria 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.