Hoboken, NJ Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- School-year weekend curfew
- 11:59 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- School-year weeknight curfew
- 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Summer curfew
- 11:59 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. nightly
- First violation
- warning notice only (§ 89-12D)
- Conviction fines
- $50 first, $100 second, up to $1,000 later
Summary
In the City of Hoboken, anyone under 18 must be off public streets and public places between 11:59 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights (September 15 to June 15), 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday in that period, and 11:59 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. every night from June 15 to September 15, under City Code § 89-9.
§ 89-9. Curfew for juveniles. It shall be unlawful for any person under 18 years of age to be on or remain in or upon the public streets and public places within the City of Hoboken during the period ending at 5:00 a.m. and beginning. A. At 11:59 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights from September 15, through June 15. B. At 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday nights from September 15 through June 15. C. At 11:59 p.m. all nights from June 15 through September 15. § 89-1 ... ... 3. Penalties. ... B. Fines. ... Any juvenile convicted of a violation of the Curfew Ordinance shall be subject to a fine of $50 for a first offense, $100 for a second offense and not less than $150 nor more than $1,000 for any third subsequent offense.
Full Breakdown
Article III of the Hoboken City Code, adopted April 5, 2006 by Ordinance No. DR-249 under authority the City Council cites from N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.52(b), sets separate curfew windows for minors under 18. During the school year, from September 15 through June 15, the curfew runs from 11:59 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights and from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights; during summer, from June 15 through September 15, the curfew runs from 11:59 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. every night (§ 89-9).
Section 89-10 lists a dozen exceptions, including a minor accompanied by a parent or an adult the parent authorized in writing, a minor on the sidewalk or property where they live, travel to or from a school or community-sponsored activity within specified time windows with advance written notice filed with the police, a special permit issued by the Chief of Police, an errand at a parent's direction responding to a medical emergency, interstate travel, and activity protected by the First Amendment with prior written notice.
A parent or guardian who knowingly permits or, through inefficient control, allows a juvenile to violate the curfew is separately liable under § 89-11. Enforcement follows a graduated procedure: a police officer who reasonably believes a juvenile is in violation must obtain the juvenile's name, address and parent contact information and, within 24 hours, file a written report with the Chief of Police (§ 89-12).
Violations & Fines
Section 89-12D bars any penalty on a juvenile's first curfew violation, limiting the City to a certified-mail warning to the parent or guardian. Section 89-13 sets the fine schedule for violations that proceed to conviction: $50 for a first offense, $100 for a second, and $150 to $1,000 for any third or later offense for both the juvenile and, once warned, the parent or guardian; courts may also order community service under § 89-13A.
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