Tarpon Springs enforces a juvenile curfew under Chapter 12, Offenses, restricting minors under 18 from public places during late-night hours. Florida Statutes 877.20–877.25 set the framework local ordinances follow.
Juvenile curfew rules in Tarpon Springs appear in Chapter 12 Offenses of the Code of Ordinances and align with the framework in Florida Statutes 877.20 through 877.25. Minors under age 18 are generally prohibited from being in public places, businesses, or rights-of-way during late-night hours, typically from 11 p.m. or midnight until 6 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, with later hours on Fridays and Saturdays. State statute exempts minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, traveling to or from work, attending school or religious functions, or in cases of emergency. Officers may detain a minor in violation and contact a parent or guardian.
First offenses typically result in a warning. Repeat violations may result in a noncriminal citation, parent notification, and fines per Chapter 12 and Florida Statute 877.22.
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