The Waterfront Implementing Youth Curfew Policy

HOMESTEAD, PA — The Waterfront, one of the Pittsburgh area's most popular retail and restaurant destinations, next week will begin enforcing a youth curfew and supervision policy in effect after 6 p.m.

The policy is in effect for the entire Waterfront, including common areas and businesses and will be strictly enforced by property management, property security and local police who patrol the area.

"The Waterfront is committed to providing a pleasant, safe, family friendly and enjoyable
shopping, restaurant and entertainment environment for all of our guests," a statement on The Waterfront website said. "For this reason, we are establishing the following policy to promote a more family friendly environment and to deter disruptive activity."

This policy is in effect for the entire Waterfront, including common areas and businesses and will be strictly enforced by property management, property security and local police who patrol the area.

Details of the policy are as follows:

• After 6 p.m. daily, Waterfront visitors under 18 must be accompanied by and must remain with a supervising adult 21 or older who carries a verification identification such as a federal or state agency photo ID.

• Visitors under 18 prior to these curfew times must leave property prior to the curfew times unless accompanied by a person 21 or older, a parent or legal guardian.

• Adults 21 or older, or parents or guardians, who act in the role of supervision of juveniles, may be held responsible for the actions of the accompanied juveniles.

• People who violate the policy can be banned from The Waterfront for life depending on the nature of the curfew violation.

The policy goes into effect Feb. 20.