Las Cruces, NM Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Citywide Curfew
- None
- Code Section
- 19-336 (reserved)
- State Curfew
- None in New Mexico
- Liquor Establishments
- Minors barred (19-334)
- Enforcement
- Las Cruces Police
Summary
Las Cruces has no general nighttime curfew for minors. The municipal code's curfew-for-minors section (Sec. 19-336) is reserved, and New Mexico sets no statewide juvenile curfew. Age-specific offenses still restrict minors from liquor establishments and alcohol.
Sec. 19-336. - Reserved.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 33 | Land Development Code: Supplement 28).
Full Breakdown
Las Cruces does not impose a citywide juvenile curfew. Section 19-336 of the municipal code, titled curfew for minors, is currently reserved (repealed), so no general rule bars minors from public places at night. New Mexico has no statewide juvenile curfew either. Minors remain subject to targeted offenses under Chapter 19, Article VI: they may not be present in liquor establishments (Sec. 19-334) or pool rooms (Sec. 19-335), and possession of alcohol by minors is prohibited (Sec. 19-332). Parents can face responsibility under Sec. 19-338. Enforcement is by the Las Cruces Police Department.
Violations & Fines
No curfew citation exists because there is no curfew. Related minor offenses (alcohol, liquor-establishment presence) are petty misdemeanors carrying fines and possible juvenile-court referral.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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