2 rules for unincorporated Oakland County, Michigan.
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Michigan state law sets a baseline juvenile curfew that applies countywide in Oakland County. Under MCL 722.751, no child under 12 may loiter, idle, or congregate on any public street, highway, alley, or park between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and under MCL 722.752, no minor under 16 may do the same between midnight and 6:00 a.m. Exceptions exist for minors accompanied by a parent, guardian, or adult designated by them, or who are on a legitimate errand directed by the parent. Most Oakland County municipalities — including Troy, Royal Oak, Pontiac, Farmington Hills, Madison Heights, and Oakland Charter Township — supplement the state law with local ordinances that often set a stricter weeknight curfew. Violators are referred to the Oakland County Circuit Court – Family Division (juvenile court).
MCL 722.752 (Curfew for Children, Act 41 of 1960, §2) — applies countywide in Oakland County
A minor under the age of 16 years shall not loiter, idle or congregate in or on any public street, highway, alley or park between the hours of 12 midnight and 6 a.m., except where the minor is accompanied by a parent or guardian, or some adult delegated by the parent or guardian to accompany the child, or where the minor is upon an errand or other legitimate business directed by such parent or ...
Oakland County Parks and Recreation operates 14 parks under Michigan's County and Regional Parks Act (Public Act 261 of 1965, MCL 46.351–46.367). The Parks Commission sets posted operating hours — typically sunrise to sunset, with extended hours at campgrounds and special-event venues — and visitors must leave by the posted closing time. Under MCL 46.364, violation of any rule adopted by the Parks Commission is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $100 plus costs or up to 90 days in jail, or both. Most local Oakland County municipalities mirror this with their own park curfews (commonly 10:00 p.m. to dawn or sunset to sunrise) enforced by city police or by Oakland County Sheriff's Office deputies who are deputized to enforce park rules.
MCL 46.364 (County and Regional Parks Act, Act 261 of 1965) — basis for Oakland County Parks closing hours
A person who violates a rule adopted by a county or regional commission is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $100.00 and costs of prosecution or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. The operation of a vehicle on a recreational trailway at a time, in a place, or in a manner prohibited by a rule adopted by a county or regional commission is a municipal c...
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