Garfield's Chapter 119 curfew, adopted by Ordinance 3015 in 2023, prohibits minors from being in public places between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and between midnight and 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Chapter 119 of the Garfield Code, the Ordinance Regulating the Presence and Conduct of Juveniles on Public Streets and Public Places During Nighttime Hours, was adopted by Ordinance No. 3015 on November 21, 2023. A minor commits an offense by remaining in any public place or on premises of any establishment within Garfield from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, or from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Officers who reasonably believe a juvenile is in violation must request the juvenile's name, address, telephone number, and parent contact information. Confirmed violators are taken into custody and released to a parent or guardian. Exceptions include lawful employment, errands at parental direction, and presence on the sidewalk abutting the minor's residence.
Minors in public during curfew hours without a recognized exception can be detained and released to a parent. Parents who knowingly permit violations may face penalties as set out in Chapter 119.
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