Maple Grove, MN Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Under 12
- 9 p.m.-5 a.m. (10 p.m. Fri/Sat)
- Ages 12-14
- 10 p.m.-5 a.m. (11 p.m. weekends)
- Ages 15-17
- 11 p.m.-5 a.m. (12:01 a.m. weekends)
- Also liable
- negligent parents, knowing proprietors
Summary
Maple Grove sets tiered nighttime curfews by age for minors in public places, with parent and business liability written into the code.
It is unlawful for a juvenile under the age of 12 years to be present in any public place or establishment within the city:a.Any time between 9:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and 5:00 a.m. of the following day.b.Any time between 10:00 p.m. on any Friday or Saturday and 5:00 a.m. on the following day.(2)It is unlawful for a juvenile, aged 12 to 14 years, inclusive, to be present in any public place or establishment within the city:a.Any time between 10:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and 5:00 a.m. on the following day.b.Any time between 11:00 p.m. on any Friday or Saturday and 5:00 a.m. on the following day.(3)It is unlawful for a juvenile, aged 15 to 17 years, inclusive, to be present in any public place or establishment within the city:a.Any time between 11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and 5:00 a.m. of the following day.b.Any time between 12:01 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 20-200, juveniles under 12 can't be in a public place or establishment 9:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. Sunday-Thursday or 10:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. Friday/Saturday. Ages 12-14 face a 10:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. weekday curfew and 11:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. on weekends. Ages 15-17 face 11:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m. weekdays and 12:01-5:00 a.m. weekends. Parents who knowingly or negligently allow a violation, and proprietors who knowingly let a juvenile stay, are separately liable. Affirmative defenses include parental accompaniment, employment, emergencies, and supervised school or religious activities.
Violations & Fines
Violating the curfew, or a parent's or proprietor's knowing/negligent facilitation of a violation, is enforceable under the city's general penalty (Sec. 1-13); officers may not cite a child for the under-12 tier without first confirming no exception applies.
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