Nashua, NH Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew age
- Under 16
- Curfew hour
- After 9:00 p.m.
- Exemption
- Accompanied by parent or guardian
- First offense
- Child escorted home by police
- Repeat offense
- Parent/guardian penalized under § 1-12
Summary
Nashua bars anyone under 16 from public streets or public places after 9:00 p.m. without a parent, guardian, or other suitable adult present, backed by a citywide curfew signal and escalating penalties for repeat violations.
It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of 16 years to be upon any public street, or in any public place, after 9:00 p.m. unless such minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian or by some other suitable person.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4805762; v29 updated 2026-02-10; through 02-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Nashua's curfew ordinance, Chapter 134, makes it unlawful for any minor under 16 to be on a public street or in any public place after 9:00 p.m. unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other suitable person. The code also provides for a citywide curfew signal -- whistles or bells rung at an appointed time -- after which children under 16 must be off the street unless with a parent, guardian, or other suitable adult. A first violation results in the child being taken home by police, with parents or guardians notified of the penalty for any subsequent violation.
Violations & Fines
First offense: officers take the child home and notify the parents. A later violation makes the parent, guardian, or person having control of the minor subject to the City's general penalty provisions under § 1-12.
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