Curfew Laws in Yonkers, NY (2026)
2 verified curfew laws for Yonkers, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
Yonkers runs one curfew on the books, and it only applies on Halloween night. City Code Chapter 70 bars unescorted children, juveniles and minors from public places between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on October 31 through 6 a.m. November 1, with age-tiered start times and a $25 fine for violators.
Yonkers Halloween Curfew for Minors
Some RestrictionsYonkers City Code § 70-3
It shall be unlawful for any young person to remain in, on or about any public place or public area during the following hours: A. Minors: between the hours of 11:00 p.m. October 31 and 6:00 a.m. November 1. B. Juveniles: between the hours of 10:30 p.m. October 31 and 6:00 a.m. November 1. C. Children: between the hours of 10:00 p.m. October 31 and 6:00 a.m. November 1.
Park Curfew
City parks in Yonkers carry a nighttime loitering ban. Unlighted parks and playgrounds are off-limits from sunset to 8 a.m., and lighted ones close to loitering between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m., unless the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation grants permission. The same hours reach City schools and other City-run facilities.
Yonkers Park Curfew: Unlit Parks Close at Sunset
Some RestrictionsYonkers City Code § 100-17
It shall be unlawful to loiter or remain in any unlighted City-owned park or playground between sunset and 8:00 a.m. without general or special permission granted by the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation. ... It shall be unlawful to loiter or remain in any lighted City-owned park or playground between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. without general or special permission ...
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