Tulsa, OK Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Weeknight curfew
- 11 p.m.–6 a.m. Sun–Thu
- Weekend curfew
- 12:01 a.m.–6 a.m. Fri/Sat
- Max fine
- $200 per offense
- Downtown overlay
- 9 p.m. Fri/Sat, sunsets Oct 2026
- Applies to
- anyone under 18
Summary
Tulsa bars anyone under 18 from public places and businesses from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on school nights, with a later midnight start on Friday and Saturday nights, under Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 27, Chapter 28.
A juvenile commits an offense if he/she remains in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the corporate city limits of the City of Tulsa during Curfew Hours.2.A parent and/or other responsible adult of a juvenile commits an offense if he/she knowingly permits or allows the juvenile to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the corporate city limits of the City during Curfew Hours.3.The owner, operator or any employee of an establishment commits an offense if he/she knowingly permits or allows a juvenile to remain upon the premises of the establishment during Curfew Hours.B.Downtown Curfew Hours Offenses:1.A juvenile commits an offense if he/she remains in any public place or in a privately owned parking area within the Central Business District during Downtown Curfew Hours.2.A parent and/or other responsible adult of a juvenile commits an offense if he/she knowingly permits or allows the juvenile to remain in any public place or in a privately owned parking area within the Central Business District during Downtown Curfew Hours.3.The owner, operator or any employee of a privately owned parking area commits an offense if he/she knowingly permits or allows a juvenile to remain upon the premises of the privately owned parking area within the Central Business District during Downtown Curfew Hours.
Full Breakdown
Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 27, Chapter 28 makes it an offense for anyone under 18 to remain in a public place or on business premises during curfew hours: 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Parents, guardians and business operators who knowingly let a juvenile violate curfew also commit an offense. A separate Downtown Curfew (9:00 p.m. Friday/Saturday to 6:00 a.m., inside the Inner Dispersal Loop) runs through October 22, 2026 under Ordinance No. 25691, unless the City Council extends it again. Listed defenses include being accompanied by a parent, working, or on a supervised school or religious activity.
Violations & Fines
Violating curfew is a municipal offense; each day of violation counts separately, punishable by a fine up to $200 (excluding costs and fees), with community service allowed in lieu of a fine.
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