The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announces the establishment of a Juvenile Curfew Zone in the U Street corridor.
Mayor’s Order 2026-091 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to designate a Juvenile Curfew Zone, applicable to a group of at least nine youth, in an area at risk for disorderly conduct by youth.
For the maps of the juvenile curfew zone, visit MPD’s Designated Juvenile Curfew Zones webpage.
To the north:
- V Street from 15th St to Vermont Ave, NW
- Vermont Avenue to Florida Avenue, NW
- Florida Avenue to 9th Street, NW
- 9th Street to Barry Place, NW
- Barry Place to Georgia Avenue NW
To the east:
- 7th Street from T Street to Florida Avenue, NW
- Georgia Avenue from Florida Avenue to Barry Place, NW
To the south: T Street from 15th Street to 7th Street, NW
To the west: 15th Street from V Street to T Street, NW
Due to a permitted event in the area on Thursday, June 18, 2026, MPD has modified the start time for the curfew zone to provide time for attendees to leave the venue.
The Curfew Zone will be in effect from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
It will then be in effect from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Within the Juvenile Curfew Zone, persons under 18 are prohibited from gathering in a group of nine (9) or more in any public place or on the premises of any establishment unless engaged in certain exempted activities, which are listed here.
MPD reminds the public that a citywide curfew is in effect for all juveniles under 18 beginning nightly at 11:00 p.m., lasting until 6:00 a.m. the following morning.
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