CURFEW

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 10, div. VIII, ch. 10.54

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.54.010 Hours designated.

10.54.010 - Hours designated. (A) It shall be unlawful for any child under the age of eighteen years, without being on any lawful business or engaged in any lawful occupation, not accompanied by one of his parents or his guardian, or other adult person having legal care, custody and control of said child, to loiter, idle, wander or stroll or be upon, in or about any of the public streets, avenues, alleys or other public places in the City at any time between the hours of ten p.m., Sunday through Thursday and five a.m. of the succeeding day, and between the hours of twelve midnight on Friday and Saturday and five a.m. of the succeeding day; provided, however, the Sheriff of the Metropolitan Police Department or his designee shall be empowered to extend the curfew on special occasions to such hour as shall be designated by him. (B) On all school holidays and during the days of summer vacation, said curfew shall be between the hours of twelve midnight and five a.m. for all citizens under the age of eighteen years. (Ord. 1878 § 2, 1977: Ord. 1535 § 1, 1971: Ord. 1456 § 1, 1970: Ord. 1348 § 1, 1968: Ord. 1190 § 10, 1965: Ord. 553 § 1, 1953: Ord. 359 § 1, 1948: prior code § 6-8-6)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.54.015 Specific curfew area—Special events.

10.54.015 - Specific curfew area—Special events. (A) Notwithstanding the provisions of LVMC 10.54.010, it is unlawful for any child under the age of eighteen years to be in or upon the public streets or sidewalks, and all parking lots, driveways and walkways which are open to the public on properties located within the area as depicted by the map attached to the ordinance codified in this Section,* between the hours of nine p.m. and five a.m. of the succeeding day, on Fridays, Saturdays, legal holidays and between the hours of nine p.m. on December 31 and five a.m. on January 1. (B) The specific curfew provided by this subsection does not apply to special events permitted pursuant to the provisions of LVMC Title 12, provided that the special event permit issued specifically indicates that LVMC 10.54.015 does not apply to such special event. Under such circumstance, the curfew provided by LVMC 10.54.010 will apply to such special event. [image omitted; see the official code] (Ord. No. 6277, § 1, 10-2-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.54.020 Allowing or permitting violation.

10.54.020 - Allowing or permitting violation. It is unlawful for any parent, guardian or other person having legal care, custody or control of any child under the age of eighteen to allow or permit such child to be in or upon any place in violation of Sections 10.54.010 or 10.54.015 of this Chapter. (Ord. No. 6277, § 2, 10-2-13; Ord. 1878 § 3, 1977: Ord. 1190 § 11, 1965: Ord. 553 § 2, 1953: Ord. 359 § 2, 1948: prior code § 6-8-7)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.54.030 Enforcement.

10.54.030 - Enforcement. Any peace officer finding or observing any child under the age of eighteen being on or upon any place in violation of Sections 10.54.010 or 10.54.015 of this Chapter may cite the child for such violation and release the child to the custody of his or her parent or legal guardian, release the child or take the child to Clark County Juvenile Justice Services. (Ord. No. 6277, § 3, 10-2-13; Ord. 553 § 3, 1953: Ord. 359 § 3, 1948: prior code § 6-8-8)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.54.035 Exceptions.

10.54.035 - Exceptions. The following are valid exceptions to the operation of either curfew: (A) If the child is accompanied by his or her parent, or other responsible person who is over the age of twenty-one and approved by the child's parent or legal guardian; (B) If the child is legally employed, for the period from one-half hour before to one-half hour after work, while going directly between his or her home and place of employment. This exception shall also apply if the child is in a public place during curfew hours in the course of his or her employment. To come under this exception, the child must be carrying a written statement from the employer attesting to the place and hours of employment; (C) If the child is coming directly home from a meeting or a place of public entertaining, such as a movie, play or sporting event, or from a school, social or religious activity. This exception will apply for one-half hour after the completion of such event, but in no case beyond one a.m.; (D) If the child is, with the consent of his or her parent or legal guardian, engaged in interstate travel; (E) If the child is on an emergency errand. (Ord. No. 6277, § 4, 10-2-13)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 10.54.040 Penalty.

10.54.040 - Penalty. Any person who violates Sections 10.54.010, 10.54.015 or 10.54.020 of this Chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than three hundred dollars for the first offense, a fine of not more than six hundred dollars for the second offense, and a fine of not more than one thousand dollars for three or more offenses. (Ord. No. 6277, § 5, 10-2-13)

Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10PUPEMOWE_DIVVIIIOFAGMI_CH10.54CUFetched: 10/28/2026