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Curfew Laws in Hawthorne, CA (2026)

2 verified curfew laws for Hawthorne, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Juvenile Curfew

Hawthorne bars minors from public places and businesses between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. every night of the week. Chapter 9.74 also makes it unlawful for a parent or guardian to knowingly permit, or through insufficient control allow, a minor to be out during curfew, subject to nine listed defenses.

Hawthorne Juvenile Curfew Hours

Significant Restrictions

Hawthorne Code §§ 9.74.010, 9.74.020

"Curfew hours" means the period from 10:00 p.m. any evening of the week, until 6:00 a.m. the following day. ... A. It is unlawful for any minor to be present in any public place or on the premises of any establishment during curfew hours. B. It is unlawful for any parent or guardian of a minor knowingly to permit, or by insufficient control to allow, the minor to be present in any public place ...

Park Curfew

Hawthorne closes its parks and buildings to the public between nine p.m. and six a.m. The Memorial Building runs later, closing at one a.m. with activities required to stop by midnight unless the parks director extends it.

Hawthorne Parks Close 9 PM to 6 AM

Some Restrictions

Hawthorne Municipal Code § 2.24.250

No person shall remain in any park or building between nine p.m. and six a.m. other than a city employee in the performance of his or her duty or persons participating in city-sponsored or city-permitted activities. Closing time for the Memorial Building shall be one a.m. with all activities to cease at midnight, unless authorized in advance by the director of parks and recreation. An extension...

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