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Curfew Laws in Chesapeake, VA (2026)

2 verified curfew laws for Chesapeake, Virginia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Juvenile Curfew

Chesapeake bars minors 17 and under from public places during set curfew hours under City Code Sec. 46-7: 11:01 p.m. to 5 a.m. for those under 16, and 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m. for 16- and 17-year-olds. Parents who knowingly let a child violate curfew, and businesses that knowingly let one stay past hours, are also liable, and violations are a Class 4 misdemeanor.

Chesapeake Juvenile Curfew Hours

Some Restrictions

Chesapeake City Code Sec. 46-7

Curfew or curfew hours refers to: (1)For minors under 16 years of age, the hours of 11:01 p.m. through 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Saturday, and(2)For minors 16 years of age and older, the hours of 12:30 a.m. through 5:00 a.m., Sunday through Saturday. ... It shall be unlawful for a minor, during curfew hours, to remain in or upon any public place within the city, to remain in any motor vehicle o...

Park Curfew

Chesapeake parks are open to the public every day of the year during hours set and posted at each individual park, except during unforeseen emergencies. City Code Sec. 50-28 lets the director close specific parks or sections entirely under Sec. 50-25, and any violation of the park chapter is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Chesapeake City Park Operating Hours Rule

Light Restrictions

Chesapeake City Code Sec. 50-28

Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year during the designated hours. The opening and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted therein for the information of the public.