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Ceres, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Curfew hours
11:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m.
Applies to
Persons under 18
Parent liability
Knowing or negligent permission
Exceptions
9 listed, incl. work, errands, escort
Effective
Ord. 2020-1056, 2-24-2020

Summary

Ceres bars minors from public places and businesses from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. under its juvenile curfew ordinance, with listed exceptions and parent liability.

Curfew hours means the period from 11:00 p.m. any night until 5:00 a.m. the following morning. ... A. Any minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the City during curfew hours; or B. Any parent or guardian of a minor to knowingly permit, or by insufficient control allow, the minor to remain ... during curfew hours

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 4).

Full Breakdown

Ceres Municipal Code Chapter 9.10 sets curfew hours as 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. During that window, a minor may not remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment, a parent or guardian may not knowingly permit or by insufficient control allow it, and an establishment's owner, operator, or employee may not knowingly permit a minor to stay. Section 9.10.040 lists nine exceptions, including when the minor is with a parent or responsible adult, on an errand, traveling, working, in an emergency, near their own residence, or exercising First Amendment rights.

Violations & Fines

Each day or partial day of violation is a separate offense under § 9.10.060; minors are handled through Juvenile Court law and procedure. Officers must first ask the minor's age and reason for presence per § 9.10.050.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the Ceres juvenile curfew start?
Curfew hours run from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning under Ceres Municipal Code § 9.10.010.
Can parents be cited for a minor's curfew violation?
Yes. Knowingly permitting, or through insufficient control allowing, a minor to violate curfew is itself unlawful under § 9.10.030(B).

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