Fargo, ND Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Covers minors under
- 16 years old
- Parents/guardians
- Also liable if knowingly allowed
- Businesses
- Owner/operator/employee liable too
- Violation class
- Class B misdemeanor
Summary
Fargo bars minors under 16 from public places and businesses between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., with parents and business operators also liable.
"Curfew hours" means 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. every day of the week... "Minor" means, for the purposes of this ordinance, any person under 16 years of age... It shall be unlawful for any minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city during curfew hours.
Full Breakdown
Fargo Municipal Code § 10-0104 sets curfew hours at 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every day of the week and defines a minor as anyone under 16. It's unlawful for a minor to remain in a public place or on an establishment's premises during those hours, for a parent or guardian to knowingly allow it, and for an establishment's owner, operator, or employee to knowingly let a minor remain there. Listed exceptions cover parent-accompanied minors, direct errands, interstate travel, work, emergencies, sidewalk in front of home, supervised school/religious/civic activities, First Amendment activity, and married minors.
Violations & Fines
Violating § 10-0104 is classified as a Class B misdemeanor under § 1-0301. Police must ask the minor's age and reason for being out and need probable cause an offense occurred, with no valid defense present, before citing or arresting.
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