Tempe, Arizona Curfew

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

The Tempe City Code, Section 22-8, covers curfews in Tempe.

• Minors under 16: may not be outside unsupervised between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next morning.
• Minors 16 to 18: may not be outside unsupervised between midnight and 5 a.m. the next morning.

Certain exceptions apply. See the Tempe City 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 Tempe, Arizona.

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