City of Mesa Curfew Ordinance

It is unlawful for a minor under the age of sixteen (16) years to be in, or upon a public street, sidewalk, alley, right-of-way, or other public place in the City between the hours of ten (10:00) pm and five (5:00) am. It is unlawful for a minor between the ages of sixteen (16) years and eighteen (18) years to be in, on, or upon a public street, sidewalk, alley, right-of-way, or other public place in the City between the hours of twelve (12:00) midnight and five (5:00) am.

The above section does not apply to:

• legally emancipated minors, whether through marriage, military service, or other legally sufficient grounds.
• minors who are accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other person having legal care and custody of the minor.
• minors who are pursuing lawful trade, work, occupation, business, or profession in which the permission of the parent, guardian, or other person having legal care or custody of the minor is given.
• minors who's presence is necessitated by an emergency, medical or otherwise, involving themselves or another.
• minors who are in attendance or returning home from functions sponsored by or related to religious, school, civic, or nonprofit organization, including but not limited to: services, classes, meetings, dances, social events, dramatic or musical performances, and sporting events, and where the permission of a parent, guardian, or other person having legal care or custody of the minor is given.

Penalty:
Any person who violates any provision of the above shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment. (10/93)