Sparks, NV Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Age
- Under 18
- Sun to Thu
- 11 PM to 6 AM
- Weekend Nights
- 12:01 AM to 5 AM
- Penalty
- Up to $500 misdemeanor
- Code
- SMC 9.60.010
Summary
Sparks Municipal Code 9.60.010 bars minors under 18 from public places during curfew hours: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Violations are misdemeanors.
Curfew hours means: a. 11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday until 6:00 a.m. of the following day; and b. 12:01 a.m. until 5:00 a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday.
Full Breakdown
Section 9.60.010 defines a minor as anyone under 18 and prohibits remaining in a public place or business during curfew hours: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Parents or guardians who knowingly permit or by insufficient control allow a violation, and businesses that let minors remain, also commit offenses. Defenses include being with a parent, running a parent's errand, employment, an emergency, a school, religious, or city-sponsored activity, First Amendment activity, or being on the sidewalk by one's own home. An officer must ask the minor's age and reason before citing.
Violations & Fines
Each day is a separate misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500. Parents who permit violations and businesses that let minors remain during curfew hours are also liable under Section 9.60.010.
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