Curfew Laws in Columbus, OH (2026)
2 verified curfew laws for Columbus, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
Minors under 13 may not be out in public from one hour after sunset until 4:30 a.m.; minors 13 and older face a midnight-to-4:30-a.m. curfew unless working, in the military, or a full-time student, under Columbus City Codes § 2319.30.
Columbus Juvenile Curfew Hours
Significant RestrictionsColumbus City Codes § 2319.30
(A)No minor under the age of thirteen years shall loiter, idle, wander, stroll, or play in or upon the public streets, other public places, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised places during the period from one hour after sunset to 4:30 a.m. of the following day, official city time.(B)No minor thirteen years of age or older shall loiter, idle, wander, stroll ...
Park Curfew
Columbus parks open daily at 7:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m. under Columbus City Codes Section 919.05, with exceptions only for director-approved activities, registered camping, and reservoir fishing.
Columbus Park Hours: 7 AM to 11 PM
Some RestrictionsColumbus City Codes § 919.05
(A)Parks shall be open daily between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. with the following exceptions:(1)Upon written approval by the director.(2)Camping pursuant to Section 919.12.(3)Offshore and shorebound fishing and associated trailering activities at reservoirs, creeks, and rivers.(B)The director or any law enforcement officer may close or restrict to public use and evacuate a park, faci...
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