Redding, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

Redding's juvenile curfew sits in Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) of the Redding Municipal Code, which the City Council has amended several times (including Ordinance No. 2537 amending Title 9 to add social-host regulations targeting underage drinking). Typical California municipal juvenile curfews — and the framework most likely reflected in Redding — prohibit minors under 18 from being in any public place, business open to the public, or motor vehicle on a public street during late-night hours, commonly 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday, with standard exceptions for (1) accompaniment by a parent or guardian, (2) direct travel to or from lawful employment, (3) travel to or from a school, religious, or city-supervised activity, (4) errands at parental direction, (5) emergencies, and (6) exercise of First Amendment rights. California Penal Code §625b authorizes local curfew enforcement and allows brief detention of suspected curfew violators to determine identity and contact parents. The U.S. Ninth Circuit has upheld California-style curfews when they include sufficient exceptions (see Nunez v. City of San Diego, 114 F.3d 935). Daytime curfews tied to truancy are separately authorized under Education Code §48264 and Welfare & Institutions Code §625.5. Always confirm current Redding curfew hours and exceptions with Redding PD before relying on this summary; ordinance text is in RMC Title 9.