Turlock, CA Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 10:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m.
- Applies to
- public entertainment premises
- Exempts
- participants, invited spectators
- Chapter
- TMC Ch. 3-1, Art. 6
Summary
Turlock bars loitering around the premises of dances or other public entertainment between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless the person is a participant or invited spectator, under Municipal Code § 3-1-618.
No person shall loiter between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. about the premises of any public entertainment, including dances, when such person is not actively participating in the entertainment or is not an invited spectator thereof.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937289; v6 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
TMC § 3-1-618, part of the chapter regulating public dances and entertainment, makes it unlawful to loiter around the premises of any public entertainment, including dances, between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless actively participating or an invited spectator. This is a narrow rule tied specifically to entertainment venues, not a general anti-loitering ordinance covering city streets or sidewalks.
Violations & Fines
Loitering outside a dance or entertainment venue during the restricted hours without participating or an invitation is a misdemeanor enforceable by the Turlock Police Department.
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