Curfew Laws in Merced County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Merced County, California.
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Juvenile Curfew
Merced County Code Section 10.44.010 makes it a misdemeanor for anyone under 18 to loiter on a public street or public place in the unincorporated county between 10 p.m. Standard Time (11 p.m. Daylight Time) and sunrise without a parent, guardian, or other adult with legal custody.
Merced County Juvenile Nighttime Curfew
Significant RestrictionsMerced County Code § 10.44.010
Every person under the age of eighteen years who loiters in or about any public street or other public place or any place open to the public in the unincorporated area of the county between the hours of 10:00 p.m., Standard Time, or 11:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Standard Time which such is in effect, and the time of sunrise of the following day when not accompanied by his parent, guardian or othe...
Park Curfew
Merced County Code Section 10.28.100 sets fixed hours for county parks: most parks open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 10 p.m., while Lake Yosemite, Henderson and Hagaman Parks close as late as 11:30 p.m. in summer, and remaining after hours without authorization is unlawful.
Merced County Park Operating Hours
Some RestrictionsMerced County Code § 10.28.100
No person shall remain upon the grounds of a county park or occupy the grounds of such parks and recreation areas, or any part thereof, or use any of the facilities or equipment therein, or permit any vehicle to remain therein, except during the hours listed below, unless authorized by the director of public works or designated representative. A. Lake Yosemite, Henderson and Hagaman Parks open ...
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