Pittsburgh, PA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Covered age
- Under 17, not emancipated
- School-year hours
- 10 p.m.-6 a.m. Sun-Thu
- Weekend hours
- Midnight-6 a.m. Fri/Sat
- Summer weeknights
- 11 p.m.-6 a.m., Jul 1-Aug 31
- Max fine
- $300 per violation
Summary
Minors under 17 must be off Pittsburgh streets by 10 p.m. on school nights and midnight on weekends, with earlier limits lifted in summer.
A minor shall not remain in a public place or on the premises of an establishment from:
(1) 11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday until 6:00 a.m. of the following day and on any Friday and Saturday from 12:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following day July 1 through August 31;
(2) 10:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, until 6:00 a.m. of the following day and on any Friday and Saturday from 12:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following day September 1 through June 30.
(b) A custodian shall not:
(1) Permit or by insufficient control allow a minor under the custodian's care or custody to violate this section;
(2) Unreasonably permit a minor to remain in law enforcement custody more than six (6) hours after being notified of the detention without causing communication with the detaining authority about the possibility of the minor's release.
(3) Unreasonably permit a minor to remain in City custody for more than twenty-four (24) hours after the minor has been detained.
(c) An operator, the operator's agents or employees shall not knowingly permit a minor to remain in violation of this section on the premises over which the operator has supervision, custody or control.
Full Breakdown
Pittsburgh Code Chapter 604 bars anyone under 17 from a public place or an establishment from 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 12:00 a.m. Friday/Saturday nights, all until 6:00 a.m., from September 1 through June 30. From July 1 through August 31 the weeknight curfew shifts an hour later, to 11:00 p.m. Custodians who permit a violation and operators who knowingly let a minor stay past curfew are separately liable.
Violations & Fines
Summary offense; fines up to $300 for the minor or custodian, plus possible community service or parenting classes; operators face up to $300 and/or 30 days in jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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