Modesto's Youth Protection Curfew (MMC §§4-7.201–4-7.203) prohibits minors under 18 from remaining unsupervised in public places during nighttime curfew hours. Exceptions apply for work, school, emergencies, and parental accompaniment.
Modesto Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 7, Article 2 (§§4-7.201–4-7.203) establishes a Youth Protection Curfew. Minors under 18 may not loiter, idle, wander, or be present in public streets, parks, or establishments during curfew hours without a lawful purpose or qualifying exception. Section 4-7.203 enumerates exceptions including employment, direct travel to/from school activities, medical emergencies, and accompaniment by a parent or guardian. Enforcement is authorized under California Welfare and Institutions Code §625.5; officers may temporarily detain a minor and return them home. Parents knowingly permitting violations may also be cited.
Violation is an infraction or misdemeanor. Minors may be detained and returned home; parents may face fines. Repeat parental violations may trigger fee recovery under Cal. Welfare & Institutions Code §625.5.
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