Curfew Laws in Buffalo, NY (2026)
2 verified curfew laws for Buffalo, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
Minors age 16 and younger are prohibited from loitering or being in public places between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weeknights and between midnight and 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights; parents face escalating fines for violations.
Curfew: Juvenile Curfew
Some RestrictionsBuffalo City Code §§ 343-1, 343-6
Subject to the exceptions set forth in § 343-4 of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any minor 16 years of age or younger to congregate, loiter, wander or play in or upon any public place, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, official City time, except on weekends, when such restricted hours shall be from 12:00 midnight on Friday and Saturday to 5:00 a.m. of t...
Park Curfew
City parks, playgrounds, and public school grounds are closed nightly from sunset to sunrise; major parks close at 10 p.m. Violation is punishable by a fine of $52.50.
Curfew: Park Curfew
Some RestrictionsBuffalo City Code § 309-25
The parks, playgrounds and public school grounds shall be closed each night between sunset and sunrise the following morning, unless otherwise ordered by the Commissioner of Parks, and no person shall lounge about or remain in any of the parks, playgrounds and public school grounds during the hours when so closed. These prohibitions shall not apply to Cazenovia, Delaware, Front, LaSalle, Martin...
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