Curfew Laws in Thornton, CO (2026)
2 verified curfew laws for Thornton, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
Thornton bars juveniles from loitering in public between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on school nights and between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, unless accompanied by a parent or an authorized adult. Parents who knowingly let a juvenile violate curfew are also liable under Section 38-208.
Thornton's Juvenile Curfew Hours
Some RestrictionsThornton, CO City Code § 38-208
Loiter means to be dilatory; to stand idly around; to linger, delay or wander about; or to remain idle, in or about a public place, whether in or out of a vehicle.(b)Unlawful acts.(1)It shall be unlawful for any juvenile to loiter in or upon any street, alley, park, playground, schoolyard or other public area between the hours of 11:00 p.m. Sunday until 5:00 a.m. Monday; 11:00 p.m. Monday until...
Park Curfew
Thornton closes its parks, open spaces, and recreational trail corridors overnight, from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m., under City Code § 46-37. Fishing facilities run on their own sunrise-to-sunset schedule and shut down entirely from November through mid-March, while paved recreational trails stay open around the clock for people passing through.
Thornton City Park Hours and Curfew
Some RestrictionsThornton City Code § 46-37
Except as otherwise provided in the code, parks, open spaces, and recreational trail corridors shall be open daily from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and shall be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., except during activities and events sponsored by the department or authorized by the director, for city personnel acting in their official capacities, for park repairs and/or maintenance, or as furthe...
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