Idaho Falls, ID Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 1:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m. daily
- Applies to
- juveniles in public places
- Exceptions
- with parent or at home
- Parent penalty
- misdemeanor, Council-set fine
- Legal basis
- Idaho Code Title 20, Ch. 5
Summary
Idaho Falls bars juveniles from public places and businesses between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. daily, with exceptions for parental accompaniment, home property, emergencies, and employment activity, under City Code Chapter 5-12.
Pursuant to Title 20, Chapter 5 of the Idaho Code, curfew hours in the City shall be the hours between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. local time on every day of the week.
Full Breakdown
Idaho Falls City Code § 5-12-2 sets curfew hours from 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. every day of the week, adopted pursuant to Idaho Code Title 20, Chapter 5. Under § 5-12-3, it is unlawful for a juvenile to be in a public place or on business premises during those hours, unlawful for a parent or guardian to knowingly allow a juvenile under 16 to violate curfew, and unlawful for a business operator to let a juvenile remain on site. Exceptions under § 5-12-4 cover juveniles accompanied by a parent or on their own property. A parent's violation is a misdemeanor with a Council-set fine, unless parenting classes are completed instead.
Violations & Fines
Juveniles found in public during curfew hours can be stopped by police; a parent or guardian who knowingly allows the violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and faces a Council-set fine.
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