Fort Wayne, IN Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Ages 15-17 weeknight curfew
- 11 p.m.-5 a.m.
- Ages 15-17 weekend curfew
- 1 a.m.-5 a.m.
- Under-15 curfew
- 11 p.m.-5 a.m. nightly
- Max fine (Ch. 130 default)
- $2,500
- Detention standard
- officer must reasonably believe violation occurred
Summary
Fort Wayne bars minors from public places during set night hours: 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weeknights and 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. on weekends for ages 15-17, and 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. every night for kids under 15.
(A) It is a curfew violation for a child 15, 16, or 17 years of age to be in a public place: (1) Between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday; (2) After 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday; or (3) Before 5:00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. ... (B) It is a curfew violation for a child under 15 years of age to be in a public place after 11:00 p.m. or before 5:00 a.m. on any day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-60: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. G-19-26, passed 7-14-26, and Res. 83-19, passed 12-17-19 State legislation current through Legislative Service, 2025 Acts, Pamphlet No. 3).
Full Breakdown
Fort Wayne's curfew law splits by age. Kids 15 to 17 can't be in a public place after 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, or between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Kids under 15 face a stricter nightly window: no public presence after 11 p.m. or before 5 a.m., any day of the week. Before detaining a minor, an officer must reasonably determine the child violated the ordinance and has no legal defense, per City Code § 130.15, which tracks Indiana's juvenile curfew statute.
Violations & Fines
No curfew-specific fine is listed; general Chapter 130 penalty applies, up to $2,500 per violation, with each day of continued violation a separate offense under § 130.99.
Frequently Asked Questions
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