Curfew Laws in Port Orange, FL

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

Park Curfew

Port Orange parks and recreation facilities operate only during hours posted at each site, and entering or remaining in a facility after posted hours or during a declared closure is a criminal offense under City Code Section 50-6, enforceable citywide by the police department.

Key details: Governing section: City Code § 50-6, adopted Ord. No. 2016-2 (2016). Hours source: Posted at each facility, not fixed citywide. Closure authority: City may close all/part of a facility any time. Max fine (general penalty): $500.00 under § 1-8. Max jail (general penalty): 60 days under § 1-8.

Entering or remaining in a Port Orange athletic or recreation facility after its posted hours, or inside an area posted as temporarily closed, is a misdemeanor-level Code violation under Section 50-6(c). Because no specific fine is listed in Section 50-6 itself, the general penalty in Section 1-8 applies: up to a $500.00 fine, up to 60 days imprisonment, or both, at the trying judge's discretion, plus mandatory state court-cost assessments of $3.00 and $2.00 per conviction. Each day the violation continues is charged as a separate offense.

Juvenile Curfew

Port Orange does not write its own curfew hours. Section 46-5 of the city code adopts Florida's juvenile curfew statute, Sections 877.20 through 877.25, wholesale and incorporates it by reference as a city ordinance, meaning the state's minor curfew rules are enforced as Port Orange law within city limits.

Key details: Adopting section: City Code § 46-5. State law adopted: Fla. Stat. §§ 877.20-877.25. Method: Incorporated by reference as city ordinance. Default city penalty: Up to $500 fine or 60 days. Adopting ordinance: Ord. No. 1997-66 (1998).

Because Section 46-5 incorporates the state statute wholesale rather than setting its own penalty, enforcement follows Chapter 877's state procedures for stopping and returning a curfew violator. Where no other specific penalty applies to a Code of Ordinances violation, Section 1-8 imposes a default fine of up to $500.00 or imprisonment of up to 60 days, or both, with each continuing day of violation treated as a separate offense.

Compared to other cities, Port Orange takes a harder line on juvenile curfew. The enforcement and penalty structure reflects that.

The Bottom Line

Port Orange'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 Port Orange is broadly strict or permissive.

All of the above reflects Port Orange'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.