2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Charlotte enforces a juvenile curfew under City Code §15-16 prohibiting minors under 16 from being in public spaces between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM Sunday-Thursday and midnight to 6:00 AM Friday-Saturday. Exceptions apply for parental accompaniment, work, and emergencies.
Mecklenburg County parks close from sunset (or 11:00 PM depending on park) to 6:00 AM. Park curfew is enforced under Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Rules §2.3 and Charlotte Code §15-16 with $100 trespass citations.
4 cities in Mecklenburg County have their own curfew laws rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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