Moorpark, CA Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily
- School-day hours
- 9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m., class days
- Applies to
- minors under 18 years old
- Parent liability
- billed for special police services
- Citation
- Moorpark Municipal Code § 9.16.020
Summary
Moorpark bars minors under 18 from loitering in public places between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., and during school hours on class days; parents who knowingly allow it can be billed for police response costs.
It is unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon public streets, sidewalks, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places or public buildings, places of amusement, eating places, entertainment places, vacant lots, or other unsupervised places or be on private property without the express or implied consent of the owner or person having the care and control of such private property, between the hours of ten (10:00) p.m. and six (6:00) a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4978490; v10 updated 2026-07-01).
Full Breakdown
Moorpark Municipal Code § 9.16.020 makes it unlawful for anyone under 18 to loiter, idle, wander, or stroll on public streets, sidewalks, parks, or private property without consent, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., or between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on days school is in session. Parents or guardians who knowingly let a minor violate the curfew are separately liable. Listed exceptions cover minors accompanied by a parent or 18+ spouse, running an errand, returning from an event, working, at a medical appointment, on a school-issued off-campus pass, in active military service, or legally emancipated. Violations are a misdemeanor/infraction under Chapter 1.10, and police may bill parents for special enforcement costs.
Violations & Fines
Violating the curfew is a misdemeanor or infraction punishable under Chapter 1.10; the city may also bill parents or guardians for police costs tied to enforcing a minor's violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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