Westminster, CO Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours (Sun-Thu)
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Curfew hours (Fri/Sat)
- midnight to 6 a.m.
- Covered ages
- 17 and under
- Parent liability
- knowing permission is a crime
- Penalty
- fine or jail under §1-8-1
Summary
Westminster bars unsupervised minors 17 and under from loitering in public between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weeknights, and between midnight and 6 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, under W.M.C. 6-3-11. Several exceptions apply, and parents who knowingly allow a violation can also be charged.
(A)It shall be unlawful for any minor 17 years of age or younger to loiter, unsupervised by an adult having the lawful authority to be at such place where the minor is loitering, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. on any day and 6:00 a.m. of the following day; provided, however, that on Fridays and Saturdays the effective hours of this prohibition are between 12 midnight and 6:00 a.m. of the following day; and provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply in the following instances:(1)When a minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult person who is 21 years of age or older and who has the lawful care and custody of the minor;(2)When the minor is upon an emergency errand directed by his or her parent or guardian or other adult person having the lawful care and custody of such minor...(6)When the minor is in a motor vehicle with parental consent for normal travel, with interstate travel through the City of Westminster excepted in all cases from the curfew.(D)A violation of this section is a criminal offense, punishable by a fine or imprisonment or both, as provided in Section 1-8-1, W.M.C.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 12).
Full Breakdown
m. Sunday through Thursday nights, with the curfew starting later, at midnight, on Fridays and Saturdays. Six exceptions apply: a minor accompanied by a parent, guardian or other adult 21 or older with lawful custody; a minor on an emergency errand directed by a parent or guardian; a minor returning directly home from a school activity, entertainment, recreation or a dance; a minor returning directly home from lawful employment; a minor exercising First Amendment rights of speech, assembly or religion; and a minor traveling in a vehicle with parental consent, with interstate travel through the City exempted outright.
'Loiter' is defined in subsection (B) to include remaining idle in or about a 'public place,' a term covering streets, parks, private property open to customers, parking lots and similar areas. Subsection (C) extends liability to a parent, guardian or other adult who 'knowingly' permits or allows the violation, including through insufficient supervision, though a parent who has already filed a missing-person report before the violation is exempt. '
Violations & Fines
Both the loitering minor and a parent or guardian who knowingly permits the violation, including through insufficient supervision, face criminal charges under Section 6-3-11(C) and (D), punishable by a fine or imprisonment or both under Section 1-8-1, W.M.C. Filing a missing-person report with police before the violation shields a parent from liability under the same subsection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is curfew for minors in Westminster?
Are there exceptions to Westminster's juvenile curfew?
Can a parent get in trouble for a child violating curfew?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Westminster
Compare Westminster to another location·View the Colorado curfew laws overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Juvenile Curfew in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Adams County handle juvenile curfew.