Surprise, Arizona Curfew

Teenagers in the City of Surprise, Arizona should know that there are city ordinances that define what hours a minor may be outside within the City of Surprise boundaries without adult supervision. Parents of teenagers who violate the Surprise curfew law may be held responsible.

The Surprise Code of Ordinances, Article V, Section Sec. 34-106, covers curfews in Surprise.

• Minors under 18: may not be in a public place of the city between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and between 12 midnight and 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Certain exceptions apply. See the Surprise Municipal Code for those exceptions. Curfew violations are misdemeanors and a fine may be imposed. Other cities within the greater Phoenix area may also have curfews, and they may be different from the restrictions in Surprise, Arizona.

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