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Curfew Laws in El Dorado County, CA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated El Dorado County, California.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of El Dorado County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Juvenile Curfew

El Dorado County bars anyone under 18 from loitering in public places, including streets, parks, and businesses, between 11:00 p.m. and sunrise under Section 9.36.020. Exceptions cover minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, running an errand for one, returning home from an activity, or working a lawful job.

El Dorado County Curfew for Minors

Some Restrictions

El Dorado County Code § 9.36.020

It is unlawful for any minor person under the age of 18 years to loiter about or upon the public streets, avenues, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places, public buildings, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots or any unsupervised place between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and the time of sunrise of the following day; provided, however, that the provisions of ...

Park Curfew

El Dorado County parks operate for day use only, from 6:00 a.m. until one hour after sunset. Entering a county park by foot or vehicle before 6:00 a.m. or after that dusk cutoff violates the County Parks Ordinance, Chapter 9.46.

El Dorado County Parks Close One Hour After Sunset

Some Restrictions

El Dorado County Code § 9.46.050

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, parks are intended for day use only. The hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. until one hour after sunset each day. No person shall enter a park by foot or in a vehicle later than one hour after sunset or earlier than 6:00 a.m. each day. The hours of operation of any park may be extended by the Board. Such extended hours of operation shall be promi...

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