WHAT IS THE CURFEW RULE THAT’S NOW IN EFFECT IN BRICKTOWN?

The Oklahoma City Council approved a curfew from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. for the Bricktown Entertainment District for people younger than 18 and who are unaccompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult. The curfew is in effect seven days a week.

HOW IS THIS CURFEW DIFFERENT FROM THE CITYWIDE CURFEW FOR PEOPLE YOUNGER THAN 18 IN OKLAHOMA CITY?

The citywide curfew for people younger than 18 is from 12:01-–6 a.m. from Monday through Friday and 1–6 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE BRICKTOWN CURFEW?

The purpose of the Bricktown Curfew is to protect the health, safety and welfare of unaccompanied juveniles and also the thousands of other individuals who visit Bricktown every week. 

WHAT IF MY CHILD IS ATTENDING A BALLGAME, MOVIE OR SPECTATOR EVENT AND IT ENDS AFTER 9 P.M.?

These activities are allowed, but they will need to leave the Bricktown area, without any return or stop, as soon as the ballgame, movie, or spectator event ends. 

WHAT IF MY CHILD IS EMPLOYED IN BRICKTOWN AND DOESN’T GET OFF WORK UNTIL AFTER 9 P.M.?

This ordinance does not affect people under 18 who are at work, or who are going directly to and from work, in Bricktown.

WHEN WILL THIS CURFEW TAKE EFFECT?

The curfew is in effect immediately in Bricktown. 

WHERE IS THE CURFEW IN EFFECT?

The 9 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew is in effect in the Bricktown Entertainment District, an area that includes both Bricktown and Lower Bricktown, to the Oklahoma River.

HOW WILL THIS CURFEW BE ENFORCED?

If an officer reasonably believes a person is under 18 and observes that person in Bricktown after curfew hours, the officer is required to first ask the person their age and reason for being in Bricktown. If the person is under 18, prior to taking any enforcement action, the officer will otherwise try to determine if the person:

• is with a parent or responsible adult
• is working or returning to or from work
• is attending, going to, or returning home from an event such as a ballgame or movie
• is going to or returning home from an official school, religious or recreational activity supervised by adults
• is involved in an emergency

If the officer is unable to determine any of the above information and reasonably believes the person is in violation of the curfew ordinance, the officer may take enforcement action. Generally, officers will first ask the person to leave the Bricktown area prior to taking enforcement action depending on the circumstances.

WHO IS CONSIDERED A ‘RESPONSIBLE ADULT?’

“Responsible adult” is defined by the ordinance, but generally means an individual who is over 18 years old, who has or who has been charged with the permanent and/or temporary care and/or custody of the juvenile.

WHAT IS THE CONSEQUENCE FOR THOSE WHO VIOLATE THE CURFEW?

Violators are subject to a class “a” offense, which requires a mandatory court appearance in Oklahoma City Municipal Juvenile Court.

DOES THE BRICKTOWN ASSOCIATION SUPPORT THIS?

The earlier curfew is supported by the Bricktown Association Board.