Denver enforces a juvenile curfew under DRMC §38-91 through §38-95. Minors under 18 are prohibited from being in public places during curfew hours without a parent, guardian, or authorized adult. The curfew aims to reduce juvenile crime and protect minors.
Curfew hours for minors under 18: 11 PM to 5 AM Sunday through Thursday, and midnight to 5 AM Friday and Saturday. Minors under 16 have an earlier curfew of 9 PM on school nights during the school year (when applicable). Exceptions include minors traveling to or from work, attending supervised activities, responding to emergencies, exercising First Amendment rights (with parental consent), or accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents who knowingly allow curfew violations may also be cited. Denver police may take curfew violators to a designated pickup center or contact parents directly.
First curfew violation results in a warning and parental notification. Subsequent violations are municipal offenses with fines up to $999 for both the minor and the parent/guardian who knowingly permits the violation. Minors may be detained and held until a parent or guardian retrieves them. Repeated violations may be referred to juvenile court.
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