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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 5 — PUBLIC WELFARE›Chapter 3 — PUBLIC PROPERTY

California City Municipal Code Art. 2 Loitering

California City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California City

Cite as: California City Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 5-3.201. - Curfew.

(a) No person under the age of eighteen years shall be on a public street, lane, alley, public park, playground or other public grounds, public places and public buildings or vacant lots, either on foot or in a vehicle, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, unless the minor is:

(1) Accompanied by a parent, guardian or other adult person having custody or charge of said minor; or

(2) At a legitimate place of business, trade, profession or occupation at which the minor is employed; or

(3) At a public library, night class, study hall, school activity, place of worship or teen center supervised or sponsored by adults of good moral character; or

(4) On the streets going directly to or returning directly from any of the places mentioned above.

(5) Engaged in lawful First Amendment activities.

(b) It is unlawful for any parent, guardian or other adult person having care, custody or control of a minor under the age of eighteen years to permit such minor to violate this section.

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