Pima County, AZ Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Under 16 curfew
- 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Ages 16-17 curfew
- midnight to 5 a.m.
- Area covered
- unincorporated county only
- Minor violation
- incorrigible child finding
- Adult violation
- petty offense
Summary
Unincorporated Pima County bars unaccompanied minors under 16 from being out between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and 16-17 year-olds between midnight and 5 a.m., away from home.
It is unlawful for any minor, prior to his or her sixteenth birthday, to be, remain, loiter or cruise in any vehicle in, about or upon any place in the unincorporated area of the county away from his or her dwelling house or usual place of abode between the hours of ten p.m. and five a.m. of the following day.
B. It is unlawful for any minor, on or after his or her sixteenth birthday, but prior to his or her eighteenth birthday, to be, remain, loiter or cruise in any vehicle in, about or upon any place in the unincorporated area of the county away from his or her dwelling house or usual place of abode between the hours of twelve midnight and five a.m. of the following day.
C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any minor when he or she is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, custodian or adult having supervisorial custody, or when he or she is lawfully married, or when he or she is on an emergency errand, or when he or she has been specifically directed to the location on reasonable, legitimate business or some other activity by the parent, guardian, custodian or adult having supervisorial custody.
D. Any minor violating this section is an incorrigible child. (Ord. 1996-65 § 1 (part), 1996: Ord. 1993-103 § 1 (part), 1993)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-64: Contains Supplement, with local legislation through Ordinance 2026-9, passed 7-28-2026, current through 7-28-2026).
Full Breakdown
County Code Chapter 9.20 makes it unlawful for a minor under 16 to be, remain, loiter or cruise away from home in the unincorporated county between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and for a minor 16 or older but under 18 to do so between midnight and 5 a.m. Exceptions apply for minors accompanied by a parent, guardian or custodian, married minors, emergency errands, or those sent on legitimate business by a parent or guardian.
Violations & Fines
A violating minor is declared an incorrigible child; a parent, guardian, custodian or supervising adult who knowingly permits the violation is guilty of a petty offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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