Charlotte enforces a juvenile curfew under City Code §15-16 prohibiting minors under 16 from being in public spaces between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM Sunday-Thursday and midnight to 6:00 AM Friday-Saturday. Exceptions apply for parental accompaniment, work, and emergencies.
Charlotte Code §15-16 (Juvenile Curfew) applies to persons under 16 years old. Prohibited hours: 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM Sunday through Thursday, and 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM Friday and Saturday. Exceptions include accompaniment by a parent or guardian, travel to or from work with an employer's signed note, attendance at a supervised school or civic event, emergencies, and interstate travel. Enforcement officers may detain and return violators to parents or to the Juvenile Crisis Unit. Parents can be cited for knowingly permitting violations. Mecklenburg County unincorporated areas follow state loitering laws without a specific curfew.
Minor: cited and released to parent. Parent/guardian: $100-$500 civil penalty for knowingly allowing violation; repeat offenses can trigger referral to juvenile court.
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