And in Newport News, parents who take their kids trick-or-treating are prohibited from wearing a mask.

While every Virginia municipality has its own trick-or-treating laws (and accompanying penalties), teenagers who plan to go out on Halloween should be aware -- a nostalgic night collecting candy from neighbors could turn into six months in the slammer. 

Chesapeake, specifically, has the harshest penalties for kids aged 13 and older:

Sec. 46-8. – Trick-or-treat activities.

(a) If any person over the age of 12 years shall engage in the activity commonly known as “trick or treat” or any other activity of similar character or nature under any name whatsoever, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 or by confinement in jail for not more than six months or both.

Chesapeake also threatens up to 30 days jail time for anybody who trick-or-treats after 8 p.m.:

(b) If any person shall engage in the activity commonly known as “trick or treat” or any other activity of similar character or nature under any name whatsoever after 8:00 p.m., he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00 or by confinement in jail for not more than 30 days or both.

Halloween trick-or-treating hours for most other Virginia cities and towns are set for between 6 and 8 p.m. Violators of those set times -- as well as trick-or-treaters over the age of 12 -- could be charged with a Class 4 Misdemeanor (hardly jail time), but in some other city codes, the penalty is not clear.

Newport News, however, has beef with parents/guardians who wear masks. Planning to take your costumed kiddos up and down the street? Don't you dare put on that Target Chewbacca mask that's been sitting in the back of your closet for two years! Or else. (whispers menacingly)

Sec. 28-5. – Prohibited trick-or-treat activities.
(a) If any person beyond the seventh grade of school or over twelve (12) years of age shall engage in the activity commonly known as “trick or treat” or any other activity of similar character or nature under any name whatsoever, such person shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting any parent, guardian or other responsible person having lawfully in his custody a child twelve (12) years old or younger, from accompanying such child who is playing “trick or treat” for the purpose of caring for, looking after or protecting such child. However, no accompanying parent or guardian shall wear a mask of any type. 

For a full list of Virginia city codes concerning Halloween, click here.

So there you have it. Virginia is not interested in your inner child coming out, dear friends. 

Do you think these city codes are harsh? Or are they needed? What's your experience? Tell us in the comments below!

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