Sterling Heights, MI Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Under-12 curfew
- 9 p.m.–6 a.m.
- Under-18 curfew
- 11 p.m.–6 a.m.
- Exceptions
- Work, errands, school events
- Parent liability
- Presumed under § 35-82
Summary
Sterling Heights sets a 9 p.m. curfew for children under 12 and an 11 p.m. curfew for minors under 18, both running until 6 a.m., with exceptions for work, school events, and parental supervision.
(A) No child under 12 years of age may be in any public place between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless accompanied by his or her parent or guardian or by some other adult delegated by the parent or guardian to accompany such child. (B) No child under 18 years of age may be in any public place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless such minor is: (1) Accompanied by a parent or guardian or some other adult delegated by the parent or guardian to accompany such minor; ...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-46: Local legislation current through Ord. 509, passed 5-19-26).
Full Breakdown
Sterling Heights splits its youth curfew into two tiers. Children under 12 must be off public places between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or an adult the guardian designated. Minors under 18 face an 11 p.m.-to-6 a.m. curfew, with carve-outs for work or an occupation, parent-directed errands, and school- or department-approved events. Section 35-82 makes a parent or guardian with custody rebuttably presumed to have aided or abetted a violation, and bars anyone from knowingly assisting a minor in breaking curfew.
Violations & Fines
Curfew violations are enforced as ordinance infractions; a parent or guardian with custody is rebuttably presumed to have aided or abetted a minor's violation under § 35-82 and can be cited directly.
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