West Sacramento, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily
- Applies to
- minors under 18
- Exceptions
- work, errands, supervised city events
- Parents also liable
- under § 9.16.040(B)
Summary
West Sacramento bars minors under 18 from remaining in any public place or business in the city between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., with listed exceptions for work, errands, and supervised activities.
"Curfew hours" means the period from eleven p.m. any evening of the week, until six a.m. the following day. ... It is unlawful for any minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city of West Sacramento during curfew hours.
Full Breakdown
Municipal Code § 9.16.030 sets curfew hours as 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night, and § 9.16.040 makes it unlawful for a minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city of West Sacramento during those hours. Parents or guardians who knowingly permit, or fail to control, a minor's violation are separately liable. Section 9.16.050 lists exceptions covering minors accompanied by a parent or responsible adult, work, written-directed errands, emergencies, city-sponsored supervised activities, protected First Amendment activity, and presence on the right-of-way next to the minor's own home. Officers must ask age and reason before citing.
Violations & Fines
A minor's violation is a misdemeanor handled through juvenile court under § 9.16.060; a parent or guardian who knowingly allows the breach also faces a separate misdemeanor charge under the same section.
Frequently Asked Questions
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