Allentown, PA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Applies
- School days only, compulsory-age minors
- First offense
- Custody, ID, return to school
- Repeat-offense fine
- Up to $600 per offense
- Custodian penalty
- Up to $600 fine or 90 days jail
- Enforcement
- Magisterial District Judge / Juvenile Court
Summary
Allentown bars minors of compulsory school age from public places or businesses between 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on school days. Custodians who knowingly allow it face the same penalty, and repeat violations carry fines up to $600.
§ 232-3. Curfew established; daytime curfew. A. It shall be unlawful for any minor of compulsory school age enrolled in any elementary or secondary school to be or remain in or upon any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the City between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on any day in which school is in session, unless such minor is on a scheduled vacation or holiday observed by the school, or that child has permission to be absent from school... B. Custodian's responsibility. It shall be unlawful for any custodian of any minor of compulsory school age to knowingly permit such minor to be or remain in or upon any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the City between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4995055; v49 updated 2026-06-26; through 06-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 232, adopted in 1997 by Ordinance No. 1. C extends liability to any adult who acts as an accomplice. A first offense results in the minor being taken into custody, identified, and returned to school subject to discipline, including possible in-school suspension. ; a Magisterial District Judge may substitute community service. Custodians who fail to comply face the identical $600 fine, and, if the fine and costs go unpaid, up to 90 days' imprisonment, with community service available at the judge's discretion in place of a fine.
Violations & Fines
A second daytime curfew offense in one school year draws a summary fine of up to $600 plus costs; nonpayment sends the matter to Juvenile Court. A custodian who knowingly lets a minor violate the curfew faces the same $600 fine and risks up to 90 days in jail if the fine and costs go unpaid.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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