Camarillo's Curfew Laws: The Rules That Matter

Every city handles curfew laws a little differently. In Camarillo, California, there are 2 distinct rules that residents and property owners should be aware of. Some are stricter than what neighboring cities enforce, and others are more relaxed. Here is what you need to know.

Park Curfew

Camarillo closes Constitution Park, Dizdar Park, the Library exterior grounds and F-Canyon to the public outside sunrise-to-sunset hours, with city buildings and parking lots excepted when the city gives permission.

Key details: Governing section: CMC § 10.44.020(K). Hours: Sunrise to sunset only. Exception: City buildings/lots with city permission. Properties covered: Constitution Park, Dizdar Park, Library exterior, F-Canyon. Adopted: Ord. No. 1142, 6-14-2017.

A person remaining on the covered city property after sunset without a special events permit or city permission is committing a prohibited act under Section 10.44.020, enforceable by police or park staff who can direct them to leave and cite them for the violation; there is no fixed dollar fine printed in the chapter itself.

Juvenile Curfew

Camarillo bars minors under 18 from remaining in public places between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., with a first violation charged as an infraction and repeat violations within 90 days charged as misdemeanors.

Key details: Governing section: CMC § 10.60.010-.040. Curfew hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.. Covered minors: Under 18, not emancipated. First offense: Infraction. Repeat within 90 days: Misdemeanor.

A minor's first curfew violation is an infraction; any subsequent violation by that same minor within ninety consecutive calendar days is a misdemeanor under Section 10.60.020(A). A parent or guardian who knowingly permits the violation, or who fails to exercise sufficient control over the minor, is separately guilty of a misdemeanor under Section 10.60.020(B), and Section 10.60.040 treats each day of a continuing violation as its own separate offense.

Compared to other cities, Camarillo takes a harder line on juvenile curfew. The enforcement and penalty structure reflects that.

The Bottom Line

Camarillo's curfew laws rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Camarillo is broadly strict or permissive.

These rules come from Camarillo's publicly available municipal code. For complete penalty schedules, exemption details, and answers to common questions, see the individual ordinance pages throughout this guide.