Pearland Ordinance 1012-4 prohibits minors under 17 from being in public places during nighttime curfew hours, and prohibits business operators from knowingly allowing minors on premises during those hours.
Pearland's juvenile curfew, codified through Ordinance 1012-4 in Chapter 20 (Offenses-Misc.) of the Code of Ordinances, applies to persons under 17 years of age. Curfew hours run from 11:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday until 6:00 a.m. the following day. Stated purposes include deterring juvenile criminal conduct, curtailing gang activity, reducing juvenile crime victimization, and reducing peer pressure to engage in violence. It is also unlawful for the owner, operator, or employee of a Pearland establishment to knowingly allow a minor to remain on the premises during curfew hours. Defenses include lawful employment, presence on the sidewalk abutting the minor's home, and supervised school, religious, or City-sponsored activities.
Violations are typically Class C misdemeanors with fines up to $500 per offense. Businesses that knowingly allow minors to remain during curfew hours face separate citations and fines.
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