Ogden, UT Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Under-16 nighttime curfew
- 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- 16-and-older nighttime curfew
- Midnight to 5:00 a.m.
- School-day daytime curfew
- 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Minimum fine
- $50.00 for adjudicated minor
- Charge level
- Class B misdemeanor
- Cited minors appear in
- Teen court or juvenile court
Summary
Ogden City bars minors under 16 from public places between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and minors 16 or older between midnight and 5 a.m. School-age minors also face a daytime curfew during class hours. Ogden police can take violators into custody, and parents who knowingly allow it can be cited too.
A. Minors Prohibited In Public Places; Responsibility Of Parents And Guardians: 1. Under Sixteen; Nighttime: It is unlawful for any minor under the age of sixteen (16) years to loiter or remain in any public place within the city between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and five o'clock (5:00) A.M. of the following day, except as provided under subsection B of this section. 2. Sixteen Or Older; Nighttime: It is unlawful for any minor sixteen (16) years of age or older to loiter or remain in any public place within the city between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and five o'clock (5:00) A.M., except as provided under subsection B of this section. ... ... F. Violation; Penalty: ... 1. A violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor, subject to the penalties provided under title 1, chapter 4 of this code. 2. A minor adjudicated in violation of this section shall receive a minimum fine of fifty dollars ($50.00), which minimum fine is not intended to be in limitation of any other penalty, probation, community service, or other fine greater than fifty dollars ($50.00), which may be imposed by the court.
Full Breakdown
m. on a school day. Recognized defenses include being emancipated by marriage at 14 or older, being accompanied by a parent or guardian, traveling interstate, running a parent-directed errand without detour, responding to an emergency, standing on the sidewalk next to home, working a lawful job, or attending a school, religious or civic-sponsored activity by a direct route. Before citing anyone, an Ogden police officer must first ask the minor's age and reason for being out, and may not act if a defense reasonably applies.
For a daytime violation, an officer may take the minor into custody and transport them to school, to a school-designated individual, or to the school district's receiving center rather than issuing a citation outright. Parents and guardians can also be cited for knowingly or negligently allowing a minor to violate the curfew, but only after the minor has already been cited once and the parent was warned.
Violations & Fines
A curfew violation under section 11-7-1 is a Class B misdemeanor under Title 1, Chapter 4 of the Ogden City Code. A minor found guilty must pay a minimum fine of $50.00, on top of any other fine, probation or community service the court imposes; a parent or guardian cited for permitting the violation faces the same misdemeanor exposure. Cited minors appear with a parent in teen court or juvenile court as directed in the citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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