Gresham, OR Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.
- Covers
- minors under 18
- Max fine
- $1,000 per violation
- Enforcement
- police custody or citation
- Citations return to
- Multnomah Co. Juvenile Court
Summary
Minors under 18 cannot be on Gresham streets, parks, or other public places between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent, engaged in a lawful activity, or legally emancipated.
No minor may be upon any street, highway, park, trail, open space, alley, or other public place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless such minor is:
(a) accompanied by a parent or other person 21 years of age or over and authorized by the parent or by law to have custody of the minor; or
(b) engaged in a lawful pursuit or activity that requires the minor's presence in such public place; or
(c) emancipated.
(2) Violation of any provision of this section may be subject to a fine or penalty in the maximum amount of $1,000. (Ord. No. 1700, Amended, 03/03/2011; Ord. No. 1625, Amended, 04/20/2006; Ord. No. 1507, Amended, 10/19/2000; Ord. No. 1432, Amended, 10/07/1997; Ord. No. 1268, Amended, 12/17/1992)
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Full Breakdown
Under Gresham's Curfew and Truancy Reduction code, no minor may be in any street, highway, park, trail, open space, alley, or other public place between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent or an authorized adult 21 or older, out for a lawful pursuit requiring their presence there, or emancipated. Police may take a violating minor into custody and release them to a parent, or issue a citation returnable to the Multnomah County Juvenile Court. Parents who knowingly allow a violation face their own penalty, and a second violation triggers a subpoena requiring the parent to appear in court with the minor.
Violations & Fines
Violating the curfew, or a parent knowingly allowing it, is subject to a fine up to $1,000 per offense under GRC 7.40.010 and 7.40.030; a second curfew violation brings a court subpoena for the parent.
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