Rancho Cordova enforces a juvenile curfew prohibiting minors under 18 from being in public places between late night and early morning hours without a parent, guardian, or authorized exception.
The Rancho Cordova Municipal Code, consistent with Sacramento County juvenile curfew standards, prohibits persons under 18 from being in public places, unsupervised commercial areas, or vehicles on public streets between approximately 10 PM and 5 AM on school nights and midnight to 5 AM on weekends. Exceptions include minors accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, traveling directly to or from work or a school or religious activity, responding to an emergency, or engaged in an errand at the direction of a parent. Enforcement is handled by the Rancho Cordova Police Department, a contract with the Sacramento County Sheriff. Parents may be cited for permitting violations. Violations are typically treated as infractions, with referrals to juvenile diversion programs for first offenses.
Infraction fines for the minor start around 100 dollars. Parents who knowingly permit violations may face separate citations. Habitual violations may trigger juvenile court referral.
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