Kokomo, IN Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Ages 15-17 weeknight curfew
- 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Ages 15-17 weekend curfew
- 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Under-15 curfew
- 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. every night
- First-offense fine
- $25 plus court costs
- Third-offense fine
- $200 plus court costs
- Who is fined
- Custodial parent or legal guardian
Summary
In the City of Kokomo, a curfew violation occurs when a 15-, 16-, or 17-year-old is in public between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on weeknights, or between 1 and 5 a.m. on weekends, and when a child under 15 is out between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. any night. Exceptions cover accompaniment, work, school activities, and religious events.
§ 130.15 CURFEW. ... (A) It is a curfew violation for a child 15, 16, or 17 years of age to be in a public place: (1) Between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday; (2) After 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday; or (3) Before 5:00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. (B) It is a curfew violation for a child under 15 years of age to be in a public place after 11:00 p.m. or before 5:00 a.m. on any day. (C) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a child who is: (1) Accompanied by his parent, guardian, or custodian; (2) Accompanied by an adult specified by his parent, guardian, or custodian; or (3) Participating in, going to, or returning from: (a) Lawful employment; (b) A school sanctioned activity; or (c) A religious event. ... § 130.99 PENALTY. (A) (1) The custodial parent or legal guardian of any child who commits a curfew violation, as defined § 130.15, shall be subject to the following fines: (a) $25 for a first offense, plus court costs; (b) $100 for a second offense within a one-year period, plus court costs; or (c) $200 for a third offense and every subsequent offense within a one-year period, plus court costs.
Full Breakdown
Kokomo Code of Ordinances § 130.15 sets tiered curfew hours. For children 15 to 17, it is a violation to be in a public place between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Saturday or Sunday, after 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday nights, or before 5:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. For any child under 15, it is a violation to be in public after 11:00 p.m. or before 5:00 a.m. on any day of the week. The ordinance exempts a child accompanied by a parent, guardian, or custodian, or by an adult designated by one of them, and exempts a child going to, participating in, or returning from lawful employment, a school-sanctioned activity, or a religious event.
The Kokomo Police Department enforces the curfew; a violation attaches to the custodial parent or legal guardian rather than a criminal charge against the minor. The chapter's cross-references route related conduct to criminal mischief (IC 35-43-1-2) and criminal trespass (IC 35-43-2-2) statutes, and to the city's general police power under IC 36-8-2-2 and 36-8-2-4, but the curfew hours and exceptions themselves are entirely local, adopted by Ordinance 5890 in 1993.
Violations & Fines
The custodial parent or legal guardian of a child who commits a curfew violation is fined $25 for a first offense plus court costs, $100 for a second offense within one year plus court costs, and $200 for a third or later offense within one year plus court costs. Money collected goes into the city's General Fund.
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