Curfew Laws in Scranton, PA (2026)
1 verified curfew laws for Scranton, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
Scranton enforces a juvenile curfew under the Scranton City Code at ecode360.com/SC1148 (peace-and-good-order provisions), authorized by Scranton's home-rule charter and the general municipal police power recognized by Pennsylvania case law. 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). Scranton Police are the primary enforcer; first-contact handling typically involves return of the juvenile to the parent or guardian, with formal citations reserved for repeat contacts and concurrent offenses.