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Curfew Laws in Fayetteville, NC (2026)

2 verified curfew laws for Fayetteville, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Juvenile Curfew

Fayetteville's Youth Protection Safety Ordinance bars juveniles 16 and under from public places between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The original one-year pilot lapsed on May 27, 2026, and city council reinstated the curfew as a permanent ordinance effective June 22, 2026.

Youth curfew 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for ages 16 and under

Heavy Restrictions

Fayetteville, N.C. Code of Ordinances § 17-34(B) (Youth Protection Safety Ordinance)

A curfew applicable to juveniles as defined above is established and shall be enforced within the City of Fayetteville from the hours of 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. upon any public place as previously defined in this article.

Park Curfew

Fayetteville makes it unlawful to sleep, camp, or otherwise stay in a city park, at the Market House, or at a city-owned museum between 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. A parks permit lifts the restriction.

No overnight stays in parks, 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Some Restrictions

Fayetteville, N.C. Code of Ordinances § 18-19 (Staying in Parks Overnight)

It shall be unlawful for any person to sleep, camp or otherwise stay in a city park, at the Market House, or at City-owned museums overnight, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., unless by permit authorized pursuant to section 18-11.

Looking for Cumberland County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Fayetteville city rules.

Curfew Laws in Cumberland County