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Florence council adopts juvenile curfew ordinance amendments on second reading

City Council of the City of Florence, South Carolina · January 28, 2026
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Summary

On second reading the City Council adopted Ordinance 2025‑43 to amend sections 14‑21, 14‑22 and 14‑23 of the municipal code to regulate juvenile curfew and related matters; council approved the measure by voice vote.

The Florence City Council adopted Ordinance 2025‑43 on second reading to amend municipal code provisions that regulate juvenile curfew and related enforcement procedures.

The mayor called the second reading and asked for council vote; the measure passed by voice vote with the presiding official recording "the ayes have it." The ordinance amends sections 14‑21, 14‑22 and 14‑23 of the City of Florence municipal code (the ordinance language was taken up on second reading and no roll‑call tally was recorded in the public transcript).

Why it matters: The ordinance updates local curfew rules that apply to juveniles and may affect how the city and law enforcement respond to late‑night incidents involving minors. Council discussion at this meeting did not include extended debate over the substantive text; the item was read and adopted following the standard second‑reading procedure.

Next steps: The amendment is passed on second reading and will be codified in the municipal code; no additional action was recorded at the meeting regarding implementation details or an effective date.

The council's action was recorded as a voice vote; the transcript does not list individual councilmember votes by name.