Curfew Laws in Connecticut (2026)
22 rules on the books across Connecticut, 16 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Juvenile Curfew
Hours when minors must be off public streets, including age thresholds, exceptions for work and school activities, and penalties for parents.
Hamden
Significant RestrictionsChapter 92 bars any child under 16 from loitering on a street, alley or public place in town between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00…
Read full rule →New Britain
Significant RestrictionsNew Britain bars anyone under 16 from being in any public place between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. without a parent or…
Read full rule →West Haven
Significant RestrictionsIn the City of West Haven, Connecticut, it is unlawful for a minor under 16 to be in a public place between 10:00 p.m…
Read full rule →Bridgeport
Some RestrictionsUnder Bridgeport Municipal Code § 9.12.030, it is unlawful for a minor under 18 to remain, idle, wander, or stroll in…
Read full rule →Hartford
Some RestrictionsHartford bars anyone under 18 from loitering on the streets, in a theater, or in any other public place after 9:00 p.m…
Read full rule →Meriden
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Meriden, a child under 15 may not loiter on the streets or in any other public place between 9:00 p.m…
Read full rule →New Haven
Some RestrictionsNew Haven bars children under 14 from loitering on any street, alley, or public place between 8:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m…
Read full rule →Stamford
Some RestrictionsStamford bars children under 15 from loitering on streets, in theaters, or in other public places after 9:00 p.m…
Read full rule →Park Curfew
When public parks close for the night and reopen, including rules for trails, sports fields, and playground areas.
Bristol
Some RestrictionsBristol bars anyone from entering park property after the closing hour set by the board of park commissioners, under…
Read full rule →Greenwich
Some RestrictionsGreenwich Parks and Recreation sets its own opening and closing hours for every Town park, beach and recreation…
Read full rule →Hamden
Some RestrictionsHamden's town parks and recreation facilities are open only from sunrise to sunset under § 95.11(E). Section 95.11(F)…
Read full rule →Hartford
Some RestrictionsHartford closes its parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities from dusk (a half-hour after sunset) until dawn (a…
Read full rule →Manchester
Some RestrictionsManchester's Code of Ordinances closes 19 named Town-owned properties, including Center Springs Park, Charter Oak Park…
Read full rule →Meriden
Some RestrictionsCity of Meriden parks and watershed areas open at sunrise and close a half hour after sundown under City Code §…
Read full rule →New Britain
Some RestrictionsNew Britain parks are open only from thirty minutes before sunrise to thirty minutes after sunset under § 17-53, except…
Read full rule →New Haven
Some RestrictionsNew Haven parks and playgrounds are closed to the public before 6:00 a.m. and after sunset citywide, and after 10:00…
Read full rule →Ridgefield
Some RestrictionsRidgefield's parks are open to the public from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. under Town Code § 269-7, unless a permit says…
Read full rule →Stamford
Some RestrictionsStamford parks close during nighttime hours, defined as 30 minutes after sunset until 5:00 a.m., once the Parks and…
Read full rule →Stratford
Some RestrictionsIn the Town of Stratford, Connecticut, every Town park, beach, pond, forest, playground, ballfield and dock, plus…
Read full rule →Waterbury
Some RestrictionsWaterbury closes its parks overnight. City Code § 98.05 bars anyone from entering or remaining in any park between…
Read full rule →West Hartford
Some RestrictionsEvery Town of West Hartford park or playground closes to the public at 9:00 p.m. Section 128-3H makes it unlawful to be…
Read full rule →Norwalk
Light RestrictionsNorwalk's Code doesn't print a fixed park closing time. Section 74-13 instead has the Director of Parks and Recreation…
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