Elk Grove, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 10:00 p.m. to daylight
- Applies to
- anyone under 18
- Governing section
- EGMC § 9.05.020
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine / 6 months (parent)
- Adopted
- Ord. 27-2007, eff. 10-12-2007
Summary
Elk Grove bars anyone under 18 from public places and business establishments between 10:00 p.m. and daylight. EGMC Section 9.05.020 makes it unlawful for a minor to be out during curfew hours unless a listed exemption in Section 9.05.030 applies, such as travel with a parent, work, or a supervised activity.
"Curfew hours" means between 10:00 p.m. and daylight. ... "Minor" means any person under eighteen (18) years of age. ... It is unlawful for any minor to be in any public place or establishment within the City during curfew hours, except as provided under EGMC Section 9.05.030.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937385; v2 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
and daylight, and minor as anyone under eighteen. 020 states the core prohibition: it is unlawful for any minor to be in any public place or establishment within the City during curfew hours. 030 lists nine exemptions, covering minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, running an errand for a parent without detour, riding in a vehicle or public transit, going to or from lawful employment without detour, responding to an emergency, standing on the sidewalk abutting their own or an adjacent residence, attending or returning from school, religious, sports, or civic activities, waiting at a train or bus stop, and emancipated minors.
040 preserves First Amendment and California Constitution Article I speech and assembly rights against curfew enforcement. 050 requires a police officer to ask the person's age and reason for being out and to have probable cause that no exemption applies before enforcing. 060 in their own right, with each incident a separate offense.
Violations & Fines
A minor who violates Section 9.05.020 is guilty of a misdemeanor under Section 9.05.070, handled through EGMC Chapter 1.04 and juvenile court law and procedure rather than adult fines. A parent or guardian who knowingly permits the violation under Section 9.05.060 is separately guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable under Chapter 1.04.030(B) by a fine up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both, for each incident.
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