Racine County, WI Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Minor's penalty
- Up to $25 forfeiture
- Also liable
- Parents, guardians
- Also liable
- Amusement/hotel operators
Summary
Minors under 18 in Racine County can't be out unsupervised in public places between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.; parents, amusement operators, and hotels that knowingly let it happen face their own citations.
A minor under the age of eighteen (18) years shall not loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play either on foot or in a vehicle upon the streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, public grounds, vacant lots or other unsupervised places in the county between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. This section does not apply to a minor accompanied by his parent, guardian or other adult person having legal custody or control of the minor, or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his parent, guardian or other adult person having legal custody or control of the minor, or where the minor is pursuing the duties of his employment, or where the minor is proceeding in an expeditious and orderly manner to his home.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 33).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 11-11(a) bars anyone under 18 from loitering, idling, wandering, strolling, or playing on foot or in a vehicle on streets, sidewalks, parks, or other unsupervised public places between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., unless accompanied by a parent/guardian, running an errand for one, working, or heading straight home. Subsection (b) also makes it unlawful for a parent or guardian to knowingly allow the violation, and subsections (c)-(d) extend liability to amusement-place operators and hotels/motels that admit minors during curfew hours.
Violations & Fines
Forfeiture capped at $25 for the minor; parents/guardians, amusement operators, and hotel/motel operators who knowingly allow a violation are separately liable under subsections (b)-(d).
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there exceptions to the curfew?
Can parents be fined too?
Sources & Official References
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