Austin City Code Chapter 9-4 establishes a juvenile curfew for minors under 17. On school nights (Sunday-Thursday), minors must be off public streets by 11 PM and may not be out before 6 AM. On non-school nights (Friday-Saturday), the curfew is midnight to 6 AM. Exceptions include traveling to or from work, school events, emergencies, and exercising First Amendment rights. Parents or guardians can be cited for knowingly allowing curfew violations. Penalties include fines up to $500.
Austin's juvenile curfew ordinance prohibits minors under the age of 17 from being in public places during curfew hours without a parent, guardian, or authorized adult. Weeknight curfew runs from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM (Sunday through Thursday). Weekend curfew runs from midnight to 6:00 AM (Friday and Saturday nights). Exceptions include travel to/from work with employer verification, school-sanctioned activities, religious events, emergencies, and First Amendment activities. Law enforcement may detain curfew violators and contact parents for pickup. Texas state law governs the framework for local curfew ordinances.
First violation: warning and parent notification. Second violation: $50–$100 fine to parent/guardian. Third and subsequent: $100–$250 fines. Chronic violations may result in parental responsibility hearings.
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