Orlando enforces a juvenile curfew ordinance under City Code. Minors under 18 are prohibited from being in public places during curfew hours: 12 midnight to 5 AM Sunday through Thursday, and 1 AM to 5 AM Friday and Saturday nights. Parents or guardians can be cited for allowing minors to violate curfew. Exceptions include employment, school events, and emergencies.
Orlando's juvenile curfew aims to reduce juvenile crime and protect minors. Curfew hours are midnight to 5 AM on school nights (Sunday-Thursday) and 1 AM to 5 AM on weekend nights (Friday-Saturday). Exceptions include minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, traveling to/from work with proof of employment, attending or returning from school-sponsored events, engaged in First Amendment activities, in an emergency, or on the sidewalk adjacent to their residence. Police may detain curfew violators and contact parents. Repeat violations can result in community service or parental fines.
First offense minor: warning and parental notification. Repeat offenses: community service, parental fines up to $500. Parents knowingly permitting violations: fines up to $500.
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