Arapahoe County, CO Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

Juvenile curfew enforcement varies by Arapahoe County jurisdiction. Aurora City Code §94-326 establishes a curfew for minors under 18: Sunday through Thursday nights from 11 PM to 5 AM, and Friday-Saturday nights from midnight to 5 AM. Daytime curfew also applies during Aurora Public Schools' hours (8 AM to 2:30 PM on school days) for minors truant without excuse. Exceptions include being accompanied by a parent/legal guardian, traveling to/from work with employer documentation, school or religious activities, emergencies, and interstate travel. Centennial Municipal Code §9-3-20 has similar nighttime curfew hours. Littleton Municipal Code §6-7-3 enforces 11 PM to 5 AM. Unincorporated Arapahoe County does not have a specific juvenile curfew, relying on state-level laws like C.R.S. §19-2.5-102 (delinquency) and C.R.S. §18-3-401 (kidnapping/custody) as applicable. Parents who fail to prevent repeated violations may be charged with contributing to delinquency under C.R.S. §18-6-701. First offenses typically warning and parental notification; repeat offenses escalate to fines and juvenile court referral.