Westerville enforces a juvenile curfew prohibiting minors under 18 from being in public places between 11 PM and 6 AM Sunday through Thursday and 12 AM to 6 AM Friday and Saturday, absent specific exceptions.
Codified Ordinance Chapter 509.08 establishes curfew hours for minors. For minors under 18, curfew runs 11 PM to 6 AM Sunday through Thursday and midnight to 6 AM Friday and Saturday nights. Exceptions: accompanied by parent or guardian, returning home directly from a school, religious, or civic event, traveling to or from lawful employment, emergency errands, or on the sidewalk of the minor's own residence. Parents are also liable if they knowingly permit a violation. Westerville Police enforce through warnings for first-time encounters, parent pickup required.
Minor: unruly child adjudication in Franklin or Delaware County Juvenile Court. Parent: minor misdemeanor up to 150 dollars for knowingly permitting violations.
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