Palm Bay, FL Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Applies to
- under age 17
- Enforced by
- Palm Bay Police Dept.
- Parent liability
- yes, under § 133.03
- Adopted
- Ord. 27, 1959
Summary
Palm Bay bars anyone under 17 from streets and public places between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., with exceptions for work, a parent's company, or a police-issued permit.
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of seventeen (17) years to be on the streets or in other public places in the city between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-41: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2026-13, passed 5-21-26).
Full Breakdown
§ 133.01 makes it unlawful for anyone under 17 to be on the streets or in other public places in Palm Bay between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Exceptions under § 133.02 cover minors traveling to or from lawful employment, accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or carrying a permit of reasonable necessity signed by the Chief of Police. § 133.03 separately makes it unlawful for a parent or guardian to knowingly let a minor violate curfew. A minor found violating curfew is taken into Police Department custody under § 133.04 and turned over to juvenile authorities.
Violations & Fines
Violating curfew is punishable under the general penalty, § 10.99; a parent or guardian who knowingly permits a violation faces the same penalty under § 133.03.
Frequently Asked Questions
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