Spokane County, WA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew start
- 11:00 p.m.
- Under-15 restriction
- Off public streets/places after 11 p.m.
- Under-18 restriction
- No congregating/loitering after 11 p.m.
- Parent liability
- Misdemeanor for willfully permitting violation
- Adult penalty
- Up to $100 fine and/or 30 days jail
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county only
- Source resolution
- Res. 43-130 (1943)
Summary
Unincorporated Spokane County bars anyone under fifteen from being out in public after 11 p.m. without a parent, guardian, or written permission, and bars anyone under eighteen from congregating or loitering in public during that same night-time hour. Violators and complicit parents face a misdemeanor charge under Chapter 6.01.
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of fifteen years to congregate, loiter, or be on the streets, highways, in public places, or upon unoccupied premises or grounds in Spokane County, outside the limits of any incorporated city or town, in the night time after the hour of eleven o'clock in the afternoon (eleven p.m.) unless such person shall be accompanied by his parent or legal guardian or is sent by his parent or guardian on some urgent business or errand which renders it necessary for him to be abroad after the hours herein mentioned...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 63).
Full Breakdown
, unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or sent on an urgent errand while carrying written parental consent; an exception also covers minors travelling directly to or from approved employment. restriction to everyone under eighteen, though it narrows the prohibited conduct to congregating or loitering rather than simply "being" on the streets. 050 makes it unlawful for an adult who is not the parent or guardian to accompany, congregate, or loiter with a minor in public during curfew hours without that parent or guardian's consent.
060, anyone convicted of violating the chapter faces a fine of up to one hundred dollars, up to thirty days in the county jail, or both, though a minor under eighteen is instead routed through Washington's juvenile justice system. curfew hour to whichever standard, Pacific Standard or Pacific Daylight Saving Time, is in effect in Spokane County at that time of year. 010 clarify that "unoccupied premises or grounds" reaches all areas of the unincorporated county outside dwellings actually occupied by residents, so the curfew is not limited to streets and parks.
This 1943-era chapter (Resolution 43-130) has not been repealed and remains in the current code, applying only outside the incorporated limits of Spokane, Spokane Valley, and the county's other cities.
Violations & Fines
A minor found violating the curfew is not fined directly; SCC 6.01.060 routes anyone under eighteen through Washington's juvenile justice system rather than the adult penalty. An adult violator, including a non-parent who unlawfully congregates or loiters with a minor under SCC 6.01.050, or a parent or guardian who willfully or negligently permits the violation under SCC 6.01.040, faces a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $100, up to 30 days in the county jail, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does curfew start in unincorporated Spokane County?
Can my teenager be out after 11 p.m. coming home from work?
Can parents be charged if their teen breaks curfew?
Does this curfew apply in the City of Spokane?
Sources & Official References
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