Curfew Laws in Maryland (2026)
13 rules on the books across Maryland, 11 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.
Frederick
Significant RestrictionsFrederick's Juvenile Curfew Ordinance (§§ 15-9 through 15-14) bars anyone under 17 from public places from 11:59 p.m…
Read full rule →Cecil County
Some RestrictionsCecil County bars anyone under 18 from public places or businesses between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday…
Read full rule →Prince Georges County
Some RestrictionsPrince George's County Code Sec. 14-102 bars anyone under 17 from being in a public place from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m…
Read full rule →Park Curfew
When public parks close for the night and reopen, including rules for trails, sports fields, and playground areas.
Annapolis
Some RestrictionsAmos Garrett Park and Chambers Park close at 9 p.m. nightly; Truxtun Park closes at 9 p.m. in winter and 11 p.m. in…
Read full rule →Anne Arundel County
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County parks are open sunrise to sunset unless the Director posts different hours; staying in a closed…
Read full rule →Baltimore County
Some RestrictionsBaltimore County parks are open from sunrise to sunset. Being in a county park outside those hours is prohibited under…
Read full rule →Carroll County
Some RestrictionsCarroll County does not fix one countywide park curfew; instead § 94.110 requires the Recreation and Parks Manager to…
Read full rule →Cecil County
Some RestrictionsCounty parks in unincorporated Cecil County close at sunset: staying on park property between sunset and sunrise, or…
Read full rule →Frederick
Some RestrictionsFrederick closes its parks overnight: most shut at 10:00 p.m. and reopen at 5:00 a.m., with City Hall Park closing at…
Read full rule →Gaithersburg
Some RestrictionsGaithersburg city parks close at sunset and reopen at sunrise under City Code Section 15A-17, unless the city manager…
Read full rule →Howard County
Some RestrictionsHoward County park property is open to the public every day from sunrise to sunset. Being in a park between sunset and…
Read full rule →Rockville
Some RestrictionsRockville closes all city parks between sunset and sunrise, with limited carve-outs for permitted lighted athletic…
Read full rule →Wicomico County
Some RestrictionsWicomico County parks are closed to unauthorized entry from sunset to sunrise under § 179-3.A, with the Director…
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