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Behavior Chesapeake, Virginia

It is illegal for teenagers over the age of 14 to go trick-or-treating.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

The city of Chesapeake passed a strict Halloween ordinance to curb teenage mischief, initially threatening actual jail time for older trick-or-treaters. The law was later amended to remove the jail threat, but it still makes it a misdemeanor for older teens to demand candy door-to-door. It was enacted after older youths caused property damage during Halloween nights in the late 1960s.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Chesapeake City Code ยง 46-8
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