Union City, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- UCMC §§ 9.70.040-9.70.080
- Curfew hours
- 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Covers
- Anyone under 18 ("youth")
- Parent repeat fine
- Up to $500
Summary
Union City bars anyone under 18 from public places between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. under its Youth Protection Ordinance, with parents also liable.
It is unlawful for a youth to remain in any public place within the City, during the youth protection ordinance hours. ... "Youth protection ordinance hours" shall be from ten p.m. until five a.m. of the following day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940544; v16 updated 2026-06-23).
Full Breakdown
Union City Municipal Code § 9.70.050 makes it unlawful for a youth (anyone under 18) to remain in any public place during "youth protection ordinance hours", defined in § 9.70.040 as 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and separately unlawful for a parent or guardian to knowingly permit or, through insufficient control, allow that. Section 9.70.060 exempts youths accompanied by a parent, on a direct errand or commute to work, involved in an emergency, attending a school or religious activity, or exercising First Amendment rights, among other listed exceptions.
Violations & Fines
A first youth offense results in release to a parent with an official warning under § 9.70.080(A); repeat youth offenses can be referred to Alameda County Juvenile Probation. A parent's repeat violation is punishable by a fine up to $500 under § 9.70.080(D).
Frequently Asked Questions
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What happens the first time a teen is caught out past curfew?
Sources & Official References
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