Riverside County, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily
- Applies to
- minors under 18
- Max penalty
- $500 fine, 6 months jail
- Scope
- unincorporated Riverside County only
- Parent liability
- same offense for knowing violations
Summary
Riverside County bans minors under 18 from public places and business premises between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. in the unincorporated county, with exceptions for work, errands, and supervised activities.
"Curfew hours" means the period from ten p.m. any evening of the week, until six a.m. the following day. ...it is unlawful for any minor to be present in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the county during curfew hours.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 84 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Riverside County Code § 9.12.020 makes it unlawful for anyone under 18 to be in a public place or on an establishment's premises in the unincorporated county between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. (§ 9.12.010's defined curfew hours). Parents or guardians who knowingly allow it, or fail to exercise sufficient control, face the same violation. Listed defenses cover accompaniment by a parent or responsible adult, work or errands without detour, emergencies, First Amendment activity, and supervised school, religious, or civic events. Deputies must ask a minor's age and reason before citing. This applies only in unincorporated Riverside County: the cities of Riverside, Palm Springs, Temecula, Moreno Valley, and the county's other incorporated cities set their own separate curfews.
Violations & Fines
A violation is a misdemeanor or infraction punishable by up to a $500 fine, up to six months in county jail, or both; minors are handled through juvenile court instead of criminal court.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Riverside County's curfew hours for minors?
Does this curfew apply inside the City of Riverside or Temecula?
Can a minor be cited for working a late shift?
Sources & Official References
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