Curfew Laws in Columbus, IN (2026)
2 verified curfew laws for Columbus, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
Columbus Municipal Code § 9.20.010 sets a two-tier curfew in the City of Columbus, Indiana. Children under fifteen must be off the streets after eleven p.m. and before five a.m. on any day. Fifteen-, sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds have separate weeknight and weekend windows, and parents face their own prohibition.
Juvenile Curfew Hours in Columbus, Indiana
Some RestrictionsColumbus Municipal Code § 9.20.010
A. It is unlawful for a child fifteen, sixteen or seventeen years of age to be or remain in or upon the streets, alleys or public places in the city: 1. Between one a.m. and five a.m. on Saturday or Sunday; 2. After eleven p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday; and 3. Before 5:00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. B. It is a curfew violation for a child und...
Park Curfew
In the City of Columbus, Indiana, every playground, park and recreational center is open to the public from sunrise to eleven p.m. unless otherwise posted. Cemeteries run on a shorter schedule, seven a.m. until eight p.m. A violation of Chapter 12.32 carries a fine of one dollar to three hundred dollars.
Columbus, Indiana Park Hours: Sunrise to 11 p.m.
Some RestrictionsColumbus Municipal Code § 12.32.050
All playgrounds, parks and recreational centers of the city shall be open to the public from sunrise to eleven p.m. unless otherwise posted; except, that cemeteries shall be open to the public from seven a.m. until eight p.m. (Prior code § 19-16)
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