Concord, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

Concord Municipal Code Chapter 9.15 establishes a juvenile curfew consistent with California Welfare & Institutions Code §601 and constitutional standards set by cases such as Nunez v. City of San Diego, 114 F.3d 935 (9th Cir. 1997). Minors under 18 are prohibited from loitering, wandering, strolling, or playing in any public place, establishment, or unsupervised parking lot during curfew hours: 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM Sunday through Thursday, and 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM Friday and Saturday (hours may vary slightly — check current ordinance). Recognized exceptions include: (1) minor accompanied by parent, guardian, or adult 18+ authorized by parent; (2) traveling to or from employment, school event, religious event, or civic activity sponsored by a recognized organization; (3) responding to an emergency; (4) on the sidewalk directly abutting the minor's residence; (5) engaged in interstate travel; (6) exercising First Amendment rights. Violations are typically cited as infractions; first offense may be a warning, with subsequent offenses carrying fines of $100–$500 under the Welfare & Institutions Code framework. Parents may be held civilly liable for repeated violations. Enforcement is discretionary and focused on minors apparently loitering, not those with clear lawful purpose. Separate state law (Vehicle Code §12814.6) imposes provisional-license curfew restrictions on drivers under 18 (11 PM–5 AM) for the first 12 months.