Aurora enforces a juvenile curfew under City Code §94-326 for minors under 18: 11 PM-5 AM Sun-Thu, midnight-5 AM Fri-Sat. Parents liable for violations. Exceptions: work, school events, emergencies, accompanied by adult. Centennial and Littleton have similar curfews. Unincorporated Arapahoe County has no specific curfew.
Juvenile curfew enforcement varies by Arapahoe County jurisdiction. Aurora City Code §94-326 establishes a curfew for minors under 18: Sunday through Thursday nights from 11 PM to 5 AM, and Friday-Saturday nights from midnight to 5 AM. Daytime curfew also applies during Aurora Public Schools' hours (8 AM to 2:30 PM on school days) for minors truant without excuse. Exceptions include being accompanied by a parent/legal guardian, traveling to/from work with employer documentation, school or religious activities, emergencies, and interstate travel. Centennial Municipal Code §9-3-20 has similar nighttime curfew hours. Littleton Municipal Code §6-7-3 enforces 11 PM to 5 AM. Unincorporated Arapahoe County does not have a specific juvenile curfew, relying on state-level laws like C.R.S. §19-2.5-102 (delinquency) and C.R.S. §18-3-401 (kidnapping/custody) as applicable. Parents who fail to prevent repeated violations may be charged with contributing to delinquency under C.R.S. §18-6-701. First offenses typically warning and parental notification; repeat offenses escalate to fines and juvenile court referral.
First offense: warning and parental notification. Second offense: $25 to $100 fine to parent/guardian. Repeat: up to $500 and juvenile court referral. Parents knowingly permitting: C.R.S. §18-6-701 petty offense.
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