Curfew Laws in Trenton, NJ (2026)
2 verified curfew laws for Trenton, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
Trenton bars anyone under 18 from being in a public place after 11:59 p.m. in summer and after 9:59 p.m. the rest of the year, both ending at 6 a.m., unless a parent or guardian is present. Parents who knowingly let a juvenile break curfew face charges too.
Trenton Juvenile Curfew Hours
Significant RestrictionsTrenton Code § 58-3
§ 58-3. Curfew established. It shall be unlawful for juveniles to be in any public place between the hours of 11:59 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. from July 1 through August 31, and between the hours of 9:59 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. from September 1 through June 30 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Park Curfew
Trenton closes all city parks and recreation areas to the public from sunset until 7:00 a.m. daily, barring any use including sports or group gatherings unless the Director of the Department of Recreation, Natural Resources and Culture issues a permit. Simply walking through a park is not barred.
Trenton City Park Closing Hours
Some RestrictionsTrenton Code § 193-16
The City parks and recreation areas operated and controlled by the City under the jurisdiction of the Department of Recreation, Natural Resources and Culture listed below shall be closed to the general public for all purposes, including sports activities or group congregations of any size for any purpose, during the period from sunset to 7:00 a.m., except as shall be specifically permitted to a...
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