Newport Beach, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

Newport Beach Municipal Code Chapter 10.28 establishes a juvenile curfew for persons under 18 years of age. On school nights (Sunday through Thursday), minors must not be in any public place, establishment, or motor vehicle between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. On non-school nights (Friday and Saturday), the curfew begins at 11:00 PM and ends at 6:00 AM. Exceptions to the curfew include minors accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, minors traveling to or from employment with employer verification, minors engaged in an emergency, minors exercising First Amendment rights such as attending religious services or political activities, and minors on the sidewalk directly in front of their residence. The curfew also does not apply to emancipated minors with proper documentation. NBPD officers who encounter a minor in violation of the curfew will attempt to contact the parent or guardian. On the first offense, officers typically transport the minor home or to the police station for parent pickup. The ordinance also imposes responsibility on parents and guardians, who may not knowingly permit their minor child to violate curfew provisions. Business owners and operators may not knowingly allow minors to remain on their premises during curfew hours.