Lakewood, CO Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Enforcing law
- Lakewood Municipal Code § 9.51.030
- Weeknight hours
- 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.
- Weekend hours
- 12:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m.
- Parental liability
- Separate offense under § 9.51.040
Summary
The City of Lakewood, Colorado (Jefferson County) bars anyone under 18 from loitering in public places between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weeknights, and midnight to 6 a.m. on weekends.
It is unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to loiter on or about any street, avenue, highway, road, sidewalk, curb, gutter, parking lot, alley, vacant lot, park, playground, yard, building, place of amusement, or eating place, whether public or private, without the consent or permission of the owner or occupant thereof, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. on any day and 6:00 a.m. of the following day; provided, however; that on Saturday and Sunday the effective hours of this prohibition are between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the same day. No violation of this provision will have occurred if the person under the age of 18 years is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other adult person over the age of 21 years who is authorized by a parent or guardian of such juvenile to take said parent's or guardian's place in accompanying said juvenile for a designated period of time and purpose within a specified area.
(Ord. O-93-53 § 1 (part), 1993).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 14 | Zoning Ordinance: ?).
Full Breakdown
In Lakewood, Colorado, Jefferson County's largest city, Municipal Code § 9.51.030 makes it unlawful for a person under 18 to loiter on streets, sidewalks, parking lots, parks, or other public or private places without the owner's or occupant's consent, between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weeknights, and between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. A juvenile accompanied by a parent, guardian, or an authorized adult over 21 is exempt. Under § 9.51.040, a parent or guardian who knowingly permits the violation is separately liable.
Violations & Fines
Being out in public unaccompanied during curfew hours is citable for the juvenile, and a parent or guardian who knowingly allows it can also be cited.
Frequently Asked Questions
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