Vacaville, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

the following morning, and "minor" as any person under eighteen. 020 makes it unlawful for a minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city during curfew hours, and separately unlawful for a parent or guardian to knowingly permit, or by insufficient control allow, a minor to remain out during those hours. 030 lists defenses to prosecution, including that the minor was accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult; running an errand for a parent without detour; traveling by vehicle to a specific destination; going to or from employment; responding to an emergency; standing on the sidewalk abutting the minor's own residence; attending a supervised school, religious, or civic recreational activity; exercising First Amendment rights; being emancipated; or patronizing a business open to minors before vacating after closing or being asked to leave.

040 requires a peace officer to ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being out before taking enforcement action, and bars a citation or detention unless the officer reasonably believes an offense occurred and no defense applies. 050 makes each day or part of a day a separate offense, classifies a violation as a misdemeanor, and routes minors through juvenile court procedure and the police department's Youth Services Diversion Program as appropriate.