South Jordan, UT Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Under-16 curfew
- 11:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m.
- Under-18 curfew
- 1:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.
- Citation
- South Jordan City Code § 9.08.010
- Enforcement
- Arrest and citation
- Exceptions
- Parent supervision, work, emergency errand
Summary
South Jordan bars minors under 16 from streets, sidewalks, and public places between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and minors under 18 between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., with liability extending to parents and businesses that knowingly allow violations.
Sixteen Year Old Curfew: It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of sixteen (16) years to remain or loiter upon any of the sidewalks, streets, alleys or public places in South Jordan City, between the hours of eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. and five o'clock (5:00) A.M. the following morning. Eighteen Year Old Curfew: It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years to remain or loiter upon any of the sidewalks, streets, alleys or public places in South Jordan City, between the hours of one o'clock (1:00) A.M. and five o'clock (5:00) A.M. Parental Liability: It shall be unlawful for any parent, guardian or other person having care and custody of any minor to knowingly allow or permit the minor to violate the provisions of this section. Business Liability: No person owning or operating a "business" as defined by this code shall knowingly permit any minor to remain on the premises of such business in violation of the provisions of this section. This section, however, shall not apply to any minor who is lawfully employed on the premises. Exceptions: The provisions of this section shall not apply to any circumstance in which the minor is: Accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult having care and custody of such minor; Engaged in a legitimate trade, employment or occupation, which requires the minor's presence in or on the sidewalks, streets, alleys or public places while working at or traveling to or from such employment;
Full Breakdown
South Jordan City Code § 9.08.010 sets two nighttime curfews for minors in sidewalks, streets, alleys, and public places, including stores, restaurants, and parking lots. Minors under 16 may not remain or loiter there between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.; minors under 18 face a tighter window, 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Exceptions cover minors accompanied by a parent or responsible adult, traveling to or from lawful employment, running an emergency errand, attending a religious, school, or civic event, or within the immediate vicinity of home. A violating minor is subject to arrest and citation and is returned to a parent or guardian's custody; parents and businesses that knowingly allow a minor to violate the curfew are themselves in violation.
Violations & Fines
Minors violating curfew are subject to arrest and citation and returned to a parent's custody; parents or businesses that knowingly allow violations are also liable under § 9.08.010.
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