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Naperville, IL Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
§ 10-3-1
Age covered
under 17
Weeknight hours
11 p.m.–6 a.m.
Weekend hours
12:01 a.m.–6 a.m.
First-offense fine
$50–$500

Summary

Naperville, Illinois bars anyone under 17 from public places between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on school nights, and from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. on weekends, with listed exceptions.

It is unlawful for a person less than seventeen (17) years of age to be present at or upon any public assembly, building, place, street or highway at the following times: Between one minute after twelve o'clock (12:01) a.m. and six o'clock (6:00) a.m., Saturday. Between one minute after twelve o'clock (12:01) a.m. and six o'clock (6:00) a.m., Sunday. Between eleven o'clock (11:00) p.m. from Sunday through Thursday, inclusive, and six o'clock (6:00) a.m. on the following day.

Source: Naperville Municipal Code Title 10, Ch. 3 – MinorsView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 101).

Full Breakdown

Naperville Municipal Code § 10-3-1 makes it unlawful for a person under seventeen to be present in any public assembly, building, place, street, or highway between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Exceptions cover minors accompanied by a parent or an approved adult, minors working under state child-labor law, responding to an emergency, or exercising First Amendment rights. A parent or guardian who knowingly lets a minor violate curfew is separately liable, and police may detain a violating minor until a parent takes custody.

Violations & Fines

Curfew violations carry a fine of $50 to $500 for a first offense and $100 to $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense within one year, under § 10-3-1.5.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is curfew for minors in Naperville?
11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, per § 10-3-1.
Are there exceptions to Naperville's curfew?
Yes: minors accompanied by a parent or approved adult, working, handling an emergency, or exercising First Amendment rights are exempt.

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