Westland, MI Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Under 14
- Curfew 10 p.m.-6 a.m.
- Under 17
- Curfew midnight-6 a.m.
- Parent/guardian
- Responsible for enforcement
- Exceptions
- Work, errands, supervised events
Summary
Westland bars children under 14 from public places between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. without an adult, and bars minors under 17 from loitering in public between midnight and 6 a.m.
(a)No child under 14 years of age shall be permitted, caused or suffered to be upon the public streets or in any public place between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless accompanied by the child's parent or guardian or by some other adult designated by the parent or guardian to accompany such child.(b)The parent or guardian of any child under 14 years of age shall be responsible for the enforcement of subsection (a) of this section.(c)No minor under 17 years of age shall loiter, idle, congregate or otherwise be in or on any public street, highway, alley, park or other public place between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. unless such minor is:(1)Accompanied by his parent or guardian or some other adult delegated by the parent or guardian to accompany such minor;(2)In any such place in connection with and required by some legitimate work, trade, profession or occupation in which such minor is engaged;(3)On an emergency errand or other legitimate business directed by his parent or guardian; or(4)Returning home from a dance or party held under the auspices of a parochial school or any organization approved by the police department. (Code 1981, § 22-212)
State Law reference— Curfew, MCL 722.751 et seq.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 62-407 sets two curfews: children under 14 may not be in any public place between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or an adult the parent designates, and the parent or guardian is responsible for enforcing that rule. Separately, no minor under 17 may loiter, idle, congregate, or otherwise be in a public street, park, or other public place between midnight and 6:00 a.m., unless working, on a parent-directed errand, accompanied by an adult, or returning from a supervised school or police-approved dance. The provision derives from Code 1981, § 22-212, and a parent or guardian who aids or abets a violation faces liability under Sec. 62-408.
Violations & Fines
Letting a child under 14 be in public between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. unaccompanied, or a minor under 17 loitering in public between midnight and 6 a.m. without a qualifying exception: parents/guardians share responsibility.
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