Curfew Laws in Ohio (2026)
20 rules on the books across Ohio, 13 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.
Akron
Significant RestrictionsAkron Codified Ordinances § 139.06 bars anyone under 18 from city streets and sidewalks between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m…
Read full rule →Cincinnati
Significant RestrictionsCincinnati bars minors under 18 from being out in public away from home between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. under…
Read full rule →Cleveland
Significant RestrictionsCleveland's curfew, Codified Ordinances § 605.14, tiers by age: kids 12 and under are barred from public places from…
Read full rule →Columbus
Significant RestrictionsMinors under 13 may not be out in public from one hour after sunset until 4:30 a.m.; minors 13 and older face a…
Read full rule →Medina
Significant RestrictionsMedina imposes a nightly curfew on anyone under eighteen. Section 509.08(b) bars minors from public places between…
Read full rule →Parma
Significant RestrictionsParma bars children under 12 from streets and sidewalks between darkness and dawn, kids 12 to 16 from 10:00 p.m. to…
Read full rule →Summit County
Significant RestrictionsSummit County's minor's curfew bars anyone under 18 from streets and sidewalks in ten designated townships between…
Read full rule →Toledo
Significant RestrictionsToledo bars unaccompanied minors from public streets and parks on a sliding scale: under 11 from 10 p.m.-5 a.m., ages…
Read full rule →Dayton
Some RestrictionsDayton bars anyone under 18 from public places between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., with parental and employment defenses.
Read full rule →Park Curfew
When public parks close for the night and reopen, including rules for trails, sports fields, and playground areas.
Cleveland
Significant RestrictionsCleveland parks and recreational facilities close at hours the Director of Parks and Recreation sets and posts on-site…
Read full rule →Akron
Some RestrictionsAkron closes its public parks from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. under Codified Ordinance § 96.03, with a later 11 p.m. curfew at…
Read full rule →Columbus
Some RestrictionsColumbus parks open daily at 7:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m. under Columbus City Codes Section 919.05, with…
Read full rule →Lima
Some RestrictionsLima's public parks are open to the public between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. daily; no one may be in a park outside…
Read full rule →Lucas County
Some RestrictionsMetroparks Toledo, the countywide park district for Lucas County, enforces a curfew: no person, vehicle, boat, or…
Read full rule →Medina
Some RestrictionsMedina closes every city park and recreation area, including their parking areas, from 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. under…
Read full rule →Montgomery County
Some RestrictionsFive Rivers MetroParks, the county park district, closes to the public at night. Most parks are open 8 AM to 10 PM from…
Read full rule →Parma
Some RestrictionsEvery city park in Parma closes at 11:00 p.m. under Codified Ordinances Section 961.08(a), with individual opening and…
Read full rule →Stark County
Some RestrictionsCanton parks are open from dawn until dusk under Codified Ordinance 539.03, and no one may remain in a closed park…
Read full rule →Summit County
Some RestrictionsSummit Metro Parks, the county park district under ORC Chapter 1545, bars entering or remaining in a park except at…
Read full rule →Toledo
Some RestrictionsToledo parks under the Division of Parks and Recreation open thirty minutes before sunrise and close fifteen minutes…
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