Curfew Laws in Reading, PA (2026)

Juvenile Curfew

Reading enforces a juvenile curfew under the Reading City Code (ecode360.com/RE1294, peace-and-good-order provisions), authorized by the Pennsylvania third-class city curfew enabling provisions and by the general municipal police power. Juveniles under age 18 are prohibited from being on public streets or in public places during overnight hours unless accompanied by a parent or guardian or covered by one of the statutory exceptions (employment, school or religious activity, emergency, exercise of First Amendment rights). Reading Police are the primary enforcer; first-contact handling typically involves return of the juvenile to the parent or guardian. Reading has historically tightened curfew hours during summer months and during specific public-safety events.