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Deltona, FL Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Weeknight curfew
11 p.m.–5 a.m.
Weekend/holiday curfew
12:01 a.m.–6 a.m.
Applies to
Minors under 16
Parent fine
$50 per violation

Summary

Deltona bars minors under 16 from public places between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weeknights, and 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. on weekends and holidays.

A minor may not be or remain in a public place or establishment between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Sunday through Friday, except in the case of a legal holiday.(2)A minor may not be or remain in a public place or establishment between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.(3)A minor who has been suspended or expelled from school may not be or remain in a public place, in an establishment, or within 1,000 feet of a school during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during any school day.(4)If a minor violates a curfew and is taken into custody, the minor shall be transported immediately to a police station or to a facility operated by a religious, charitable, or civic organization that conducts a curfew program in cooperation with a local law enforcement agency. After recording pertinent information about the minor, the law enforcement agency shall attempt to contact the parent of the minor and, if successful, shall request that the parent take custody of the minor and shall release the minor to the parent. If the law enforcement agency is not able to contact the minor's parent within two hours after the minor is taken into custody, or if the parent refuses to take custody of the minor, the law enforcement agency may transport the minor to her or his residence or proceed as authorized under Florida Law. (Ord. No. 25-2007, § 1, 9-4-2007; Ord. No. 07-2018, § 2, 3-19-2018)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

The Deltona Juvenile Curfew Ordinance, § 44-4, makes it unlawful for a minor (under 16) to be in a public place or establishment between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Sunday through Friday, or between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Suspended or expelled students also may not be in a public place, an establishment, or within 1,000 feet of a school from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on school days. Exceptions cover minors accompanied by a parent, running errands, working, or exercising First Amendment rights (§ 44-6).

Violations & Fines

A parent who knowingly lets a minor violate curfew commits a civil infraction carrying a $50 fine per violation, payable in cash or through community service at minimum-wage rates (§ 44-5).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is curfew for minors in Deltona?
11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday, and 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. on weekends and legal holidays, for anyone under 16 (§ 44-4).
Can a parent be fined for a curfew violation?
Yes: knowingly allowing a minor to break curfew is a civil infraction carrying a $50 fine per offense (§ 44-5).

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