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Curfew Laws in Arizona (2026)

38 rules on the books across Arizona, 22 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

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Juvenile Curfew

Hours when minors must be off public streets, including age thresholds, exceptions for work and school activities, and penalties for parents.

Buckeye

Significant Restrictions

Minors under 18 cannot idle or loiter on Buckeye streets or public places between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied…

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Glendale

Significant Restrictions

Glendale bars minors under 16 from being out in public between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and minors 16 and 17 between…

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Goodyear

Significant Restrictions

Goodyear bars minors under 16 from being out in public away from home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and minors 16 or…

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Maricopa County

Significant Restrictions

Maricopa County bars minors under 16 from unincorporated public areas between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and 16- and…

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Mesa

Significant Restrictions

Mesa bars minors under 16 from public streets, sidewalks, and other public places between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and…

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Pima County

Significant Restrictions

Unincorporated Pima County bars unaccompanied minors under 16 from being out between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and 16-17…

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Queen Creek

Significant Restrictions

Queen Creek bars minors under 16 from public places away from home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and minors 16 or 17…

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Scottsdale

Significant Restrictions

Scottsdale bars minors under sixteen from public places away from home between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and bars…

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Sedona

Significant Restrictions

Sedona bars minors under 16 from being in public away from their residence between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and minors…

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Surprise

Significant Restrictions

Surprise bars anyone under 18 from being on a public street, alley or public place between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m…

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Tempe

Significant Restrictions

Tempe City Code Sec. 22-8 bars minors under 16 from public places between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and 16- to 17-year-olds…

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Avondale

Some Restrictions

Avondale bars minors under 16 from being away from home between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and 16- and 17-year-olds…

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Chandler

Some Restrictions

Chandler bars minors under 16 from public places away from home between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and minors 16-17…

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Coconino County

Some Restrictions

Flagstaff sets a juvenile curfew: minors under 16 must be home from 10 PM to 5 AM, and 16- and 17-year-olds from…

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Gilbert

Some Restrictions

Code of Gilbert § 42-143 bars anyone under 16 from being away from home between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., and 16- or…

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Maricopa

Some Restrictions

Maricopa bars minors under 16 from public places 10 p.m.-5 a.m., and minors 16-17 from midnight-5 a.m., unless with a…

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Peoria

Some Restrictions

Peoria bars minors ages sixteen and seventeen from public streets, alleys or other public places between midnight and…

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Phoenix

Some Restrictions

Phoenix bars juveniles under 16 from public places between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and those 16-17 from midnight to 5 a.m…

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Sahuarita

Some Restrictions

Sahuarita sets two curfew windows for minors under Town Code § 9.05.010: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for anyone under 16, and…

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Tucson

Some Restrictions

Tucson bars juveniles under 16 from public places between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., and those 16 and older between midnight…

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Yuma

Some Restrictions

Yuma bars anyone under 18 from public streets, sidewalks and other public places between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m…

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Park Curfew

When public parks close for the night and reopen, including rules for trails, sports fields, and playground areas.

Avondale

Some Restrictions

Avondale parks default to sunrise-to-sunset hours unless the city manager or parks director posts different hours at…

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Buckeye

Some Restrictions

City parks in Buckeye, Arizona (Maricopa County) are open from dawn until 10 p.m. by default unless the community…

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Gilbert

Some Restrictions

Gilbert closes every town recreation facility outside its posted operating hours under Code of Gilbert § 46-31. Anyone…

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Glendale

Some Restrictions

Glendale city parks are open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. under Code Section 27-43, and no one may use a closed…

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Goodyear

Some Restrictions

Goodyear's public parks close to the public between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. under City Code Section 11-1-19. Permitted…

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Maricopa

Some Restrictions

City parks are open 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily; staying past 11:00 p.m. without a permit is a park curfew violation…

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Mesa

Some Restrictions

Mesa parks are open every day from sunrise to 10:00 p.m. under Title 6, Chapter 10, Section 6-10-3, and it's unlawful…

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Peoria

Some Restrictions

Peoria closes its parks overnight. Under City Code Section 7-63, Community and Neighborhood Parks shut down from 10:30…

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Phoenix

Some Restrictions

Phoenix parks are off-limits once posted as closed; entering or staying in a closed area is a misdemeanor with a…

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Pinal County

Some Restrictions

Pinal County parks open at dawn and close at 10:00 p.m. under Sec. 16-20(b) of the county code, unless a park posts…

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Sahuarita

Some Restrictions

The Sahuarita parks director sets each park's hours of operation under Town Code § 12.10.010, and § 12.15.050(F) bars…

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Scottsdale

Some Restrictions

Scottsdale city parks, including their parking areas, are open only from sunrise until 10:30 p.m. under Sec. 20-35…

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Sedona

Some Restrictions

Sedona's city parks open at dawn and close at dusk unless a posted sign or city permit says otherwise, with one…

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Surprise

Some Restrictions

Surprise parks close by default from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. unless the city manager posts different hours at a…

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Tempe

Some Restrictions

Tempe closes every city park, playground and golf course to the public between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. under Section…

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Tucson

Some Restrictions

Tucson parks don't run on a citywide clock: the director of Parks and Recreation sets each park's opening and closing…

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Yuma

Some Restrictions

Every City of Yuma park and its adjoining parking areas close to the public from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM daily under City…

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