Lakeland, FL Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Code section
- Lakeland Code 70-10
- Age 17
- Midnight to 6 a.m. nightly
- Under 17
- 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Daytime curfew
- Suspended students under 16
- Penalty
- $50, up to $500 repeat
Summary
Lakeland's youth protection ordinance tiers curfew hours by age. Seventeen-year-olds face midnight to 6 a.m. every night, while those under 17 face 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.
877.22 Minors prohibited in public places and establishments during certain hours; penalty; procedure. - (1)(a) A minor may not be or remain in a public place or establishment between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday. (b) A minor may not be or remain in a public place or establishment between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. (2) A minor who has been suspended or expelled from school may not be or remain in a public place, in an establishment, or within 1,000 feet of a school during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during any school day. (3) A minor who violates this section shall receive a written warning for her or his first violation.
Full Breakdown
Lakeland Code section 70-10 tiers its curfew by age rather than applying one rule to every minor. A seventeen-year-old may not be in a public place between midnight and 6:00 a.m. on any night. Anyone under 17 faces 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, except where the following day is a legal holiday, and midnight to 6:00 a.m. from Friday evening through Sunday morning and on legal holidays. Minors under 16 who are suspended or expelled also face a daytime curfew. Eleven exceptions apply, including First Amendment activity.
Violations & Fines
A minor faces a fifty dollar civil infraction. A parent or business operator faces fifty dollars, rising to up to five hundred dollars for repeat violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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