Billings, MT Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Under 12 curfew
- 9:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.
- Under 18 curfew
- 11:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.
- Weekend/summer curfew
- Midnight-6:00 a.m.
- Max penalty (parent/guardian)
- $500 fine, 6 months jail
Summary
Billings bars minors under 18 from public streets and parks late at night, with tighter hours for kids under 12.
Minors who have not reached their twelfth birthday shall not be in public places between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. ... Minors who have not reached their eighteenth birthday shall not be in public places between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., except on Friday and Saturday nights such hours shall be between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. During the months of June, July and August the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. shall be applicable to all minors under the age of eighteen (18).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
City Code Sec. 18-602 keeps minors under 12 off public streets, alleys, and parks between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sec. 18-603 covers minors under 18: curfew runs 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, midnight to 6:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and midnight to 6:00 a.m. every night in June, July, and August. Exceptions apply for minors accompanied by a guardian or adult over 18, running an errand for a parent, or traveling to/from a job.
Violations & Fines
Police take the minor home and notify the parent or guardian in writing within 24 hours; a parent who knowingly lets a minor violate curfew faces a misdemeanor fine up to $500 and/or up to 6 months jail under Sec. 1-110.
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