Brown County, WI Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Applies to
- minors under 17
- Max fine
- $500 per offense
- Also liable
- parents and establishment owners
- Authority
- Wis. Stat. § 59.54(6)
Summary
Brown County Code § 31.23 sets a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew for anyone under 17 in public places or business premises, with separate offenses for the minor, the parent, and any establishment that lets the minor stay.
(2)(b) "Curfew Hours" means: 1. 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following day, each day of the week. (3) Offenses: (a) A minor commits an offense if he/she remains in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the County during curfew hours. (b) A parent or guardian of a minor commits an offense if he/she knowingly permits, or by insufficient control allows, the minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the County during curfew hours.
Full Breakdown
Under Brown County Code § 31.23, no minor under age 17 may remain in any public place or on the premises of a private establishment within Brown County between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless accompanied by a parent or guardian or covered by a listed exception, work, an emergency, interstate travel, a supervised school or religious activity, or a movie outing without a detour. Parents or guardians who knowingly permit or, by insufficient control, allow a minor's violation, and establishment owners or employees who knowingly let a minor stay through curfew hours, each commit a separate offense. Officers must ask the minor's age and reason before citing.
Violations & Fines
Curfew violations are punished one offense per day at a fine up to $500; separate offenses apply to the minor, to a parent or guardian who allows it, and to an establishment owner or employee who knowingly lets the minor stay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who else besides the minor can be cited?
What if a minor is coming home from work?
Sources & Official References
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