# Sec. 14-103. Exceptions

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 14-103. Exceptions

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 14-103 (2026)

(a) The curfew for juveniles and minors imposed in this Division shall be subject to the following exceptions:

  (1) When a juvenile or minor is accompanied by the juvenile's or minor's parent.

  (2) When a juvenile or minor is accompanied by an adult authorized by the juvenile's or minor's parent to take the parent's place in accompanying the juvenile or minor for a designated period of time and purpose within a specified area.

  (3) When the juvenile or minor is on an errand as directed by his or her parent until the hour of 12:30 A.M.

  (4) When a juvenile or minor is exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, such as the free exercise of religion, freedom of speech and the right of assembly, by first delivering to the person designated by the County Police Chief to receive such information a written communication, signed by the juvenile or minor and countersigned, if practicable, by a parent of the juvenile or minor. The communication shall include the parent's home address and telephone number and specify when, where, and in what manner the juvenile or minor will be in a public place during hours when this Division is otherwise applicable to juveniles or minors.

  (5) In case of reasonable necessity for the juvenile or minor remaining in a public place, but only after the juvenile's or minor's parent has communicated to the person designated by the Police Chief to receive such notifications the facts establishing the reasonable necessity relating to a specified public place at a designated time for a designated purpose including points of origin and destination.

  (6) When a juvenile or minor is on the property where the juvenile or minor resides.

  (7) When a juvenile or minor is returning home by a direct route (without any unnecessary detour or stop) from and within one (1) hour of the termination of a school activity or an activity of a religious or other voluntary association, or a place of public entertainment, such as a movie, play, or sporting event.

  (8) When the juvenile or minor is legally employed and carries proof of employment.

  (9) When the juvenile or minor is, with parental consent, engaged in normal intrastate travel through the County or originating or terminating in the County.

  (10) When the juvenile or minor is married or has been married pursuant to State law.

  (11) In the case of an operator of a place open to the public, when the operator has notified the police that a juvenile or minor was present on the premises of the place open to the public during curfew hours and refused to leave.