Curfew Laws in Cincinnati, OH (2026)
1 verified curfew laws for Cincinnati, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
Cincinnati bars minors under 18 from being out in public away from home between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. under Municipal Code § 911-27, with a stricter 9:00 p.m. curfew in designated Special Extended Curfew Districts downtown and in Short Vine. Nine listed exceptions cover work, school events, emergencies, and parental permission.
Cincinnati Juvenile Curfew Hours
Significant RestrictionsCincinnati Municipal Code § 911-27(b), (g)(1)
(b)It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to be, or remain in, about or upon any place in the city away from the dwelling house or usual place of abode of said minor, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day...(g)Penalty.(1)Any minor found violating the provisions of division (b) of this section shall be guilty of committing a curfew violation.
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