Colusa County, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Minor curfew section
- Colusa County Code Sec. 14-15.1
- Minor curfew hours
- 11 p.m. to sunrise (under 18, includes parks)
- Curfew penalty
- Misdemeanor under the Juvenile Court Law (Sec. 14-15.3)
- East Park Reservoir day use
- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Sec. 46-06(e))
- East Park quiet hours
- 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Sec. 46-05; 46-06(d))
- Camping limit
- Reserved, paid camping; max 14 nights in succession (Sec. 46-06)
Summary
Unincorporated Colusa County does not set a single general park-closure hour, but two rules apply: a countywide minor curfew (Section 14-15.1) bars anyone under 18 from public places, including parks, between 11 p.m. and sunrise; and at the county-operated East Park Reservoir, day use is limited to 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. with quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Chapter 46).
It shall be unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised places between the hours of eleven p.m. of any day and sunrise of the following day...
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 850, passed April 7, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Two parts of the Colusa County Code govern after-hours use of parks. of any day and sunrise of the following day,' subject to exceptions (accompanied by a parent or guardian, supervised functions, lawful employment, or traveling directly home). 3 makes a violating minor guilty of a misdemeanor handled under the Juvenile Court Law. , and Section 46-06(d) bars removing camping equipment during those hours except by authorization or emergency. Overnight camping there is allowed only with paid, reserved privileges and is limited to 14 nights in succession (Sec.
46-06). Parks within the incorporated cities of Colusa and Williams, or operated by other agencies, follow those agencies' own posted hours. Confirm specific park rules with Colusa County or the managing department (Public Works).
Violations & Fines
A minor in a park or other public place between 11 p.m. and sunrise, in violation of Section 14-15.1, is guilty of a misdemeanor handled under the Juvenile Court Law, and a parent or guardian who knowingly permits it violates Section 14-15.2. At East Park Reservoir, using the area for day use outside 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., producing excessive noise during the 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. quiet hours, or violating other Chapter 46 rules may result in citation and revocation of park privileges. Enforcement is by the Colusa County Sheriff's Office and the managing department.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a curfew for parks in unincorporated Colusa County?
What are the hours at East Park Reservoir?
Do city parks in Colusa or Williams follow these county rules?
Sources & Official References
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