Columbus enforces a juvenile curfew under Columbus City Code Chapter 2329. Minors under 17 must not be in public places during curfew hours: 12 AM to 5 AM on weekends (Friday and Saturday nights) and 11 PM to 5 AM on school nights (Sunday through Thursday). Exceptions apply for employment, emergencies, and supervised activities.
Columbus City Code §2329.11 establishes curfew hours for minors under age 17. School night curfew (Sunday-Thursday) runs 11 PM to 5 AM. Weekend curfew (Friday-Saturday) runs midnight to 5 AM. Exceptions include minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, traveling to or from work, engaged in lawful emergency activity, or participating in a supervised activity. Parents may also be cited for allowing curfew violations.
Juvenile curfew violations may result in the minor being taken home, issued a warning, or cited. Parents who knowingly allow curfew violations may face misdemeanor charges and fines.
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