Lansing, MI Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Age 12 and under
- 10 p.m.–6 a.m. curfew
- Ages 13-16
- midnight–6 a.m. curfew
- Exceptions
- parent, work, school events, permit
- Citation
- Lansing Codified Ordinances § 650.01
Summary
Lansing bars kids 12 and under from public places between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., and teens 13-16 between midnight and 6 a.m., with exceptions for parents, work, and school events.
(a)Twelve Years Old and Younger. No person twelve years old or under shall be upon or in any public street, highway, alley, park, vacant lot or other public place between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, subject to the exceptions set forth in subsection (c) hereof.(b)Thirteen Through Sixteen Years Old. No person thirteen through sixteen years old shall be upon or in any public street, highway, alley, park, vacant lot or other public place between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m., subject to the exceptions set forth in subsection (c) hereof.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 64).
Full Breakdown
Section 650.01 of the Lansing Codified Ordinances sets two curfew tiers: minors twelve and under may not be in public streets, parks, alleys, or vacant lots between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., while thirteen-to-sixteen-year-olds face the same restriction between midnight and 6:00 a.m. Both tiers allow exceptions for minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, on their own sidewalk, returning directly from school or religious activities, traveling with parental consent, at work, or holding a Chief of Police permit.
Violations & Fines
A minor found violating curfew may be taken into custody by police under Section 602.10's minor-violation procedure, following Michigan Probate Code detention and notification rules.
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