Curfew Laws in Plainfield, NJ (2026)
2 verified curfew laws for Plainfield, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
In the City of Plainfield, New Jersey, the Juvenile Curfew Act in § 10:8-8 bars anyone under eighteen from public places during night curfew hours unless with a parent or guardian, and bars children aged six to fifteen from public places during school hours. Parents and business operators are covered too.
Juvenile Curfew in the City of Plainfield, NJ
Significant RestrictionsPlainfield Municipal Code § 10:8-8.4
(a) It shall be unlawful for any juvenile under the age of eighteen (18) years to remain in or upon any public street or in a public place or on the premises of any establishment within the City of Plainfield during the night curfew hours, unless accompanied by the juvenile's parent or guardian. (b) It shall be unlawful for a juvenile between the ages of six (6) and fifteen (15) years of age to...
Park Curfew
In the City of Plainfield, New Jersey, the parks are open from 8:00 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset, Monday through Sunday, unless the Superintendent of Recreation schedules otherwise. Children under eleven (11) years of age cannot be on the playgrounds or in the parks after sunset unless accompanied by an adult. The park article carries a penalty of up to $100 or ten (10) days.
Plainfield Park Hours and After-Sunset Rules
Some RestrictionsPlainfield Municipal Code § 10:12-11
§ 10:12-11. Hours of operation. ... (a) The hours of operation of the parks will be from 8:00 a.m. to one-half (1/2) hour after sunset, Monday through Sunday, unless otherwise scheduled through the Superintendent of Recreation. ... § 10:12-12. ... Conduct by park users. ... Any person directed by a duly authorized agent or officer of the City of Plainfield to leave the park shall do so promptly...
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