Mission Viejo enforces a juvenile curfew for minors under 18. Minors are prohibited from being in public places during curfew hours without a parent, guardian, or authorized adult. Exceptions include employment, emergencies, and First Amendment activities.
The Mission Viejo Municipal Code establishes a juvenile curfew for persons under 18 years of age. Curfew hours generally prohibit minors from being in public places during late-night and early-morning hours on school nights and weekends without a parent, guardian, or other authorized adult. Exceptions include minors traveling to or from employment, attending authorized school or religious activities, responding to emergencies, exercising First Amendment rights (with parental consent), and minors who are emancipated. OC Sheriff's Department enforces the curfew through the Mission Viejo patrol division. Officers typically contact parents or guardians when a minor is found in violation. The curfew is intended to reduce juvenile crime and protect minors. Parents or guardians who knowingly allow violations may also face citations. Contact OC Sheriff at (949) 770-6011 for curfew enforcement questions.
First curfew violations typically result in the minor being returned to a parent or guardian with a warning. Repeat violations may result in citations to the minor and/or parent. Parents who knowingly allow curfew violations face separate administrative citations. Fines escalate with subsequent offenses.
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