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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE

Del Rey Oaks Municipal Code Ch. 9.08 Curfew

Del Rey Oaks Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Del Rey Oaks

Cite as: Del Rey Oaks Municipal Code Chapter 9.08 · Text as of 2026-10-04

9.08.010 - Loitering of minors prohibited.

It is unlawful for any minor under the age of 18 years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, or other public grounds, public places and public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised places between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Pacific Standard Time, or between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Pacific Daylight Time, upon Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights and between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Pacific Standard Time and 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Pacific Daylight Time, when the city is upon Daylight Time, upon Friday and Saturday nights; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor.

(Prior code § 7-401)

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9.08.020 - Responsibility of parents.

A. It is unlawful for the parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor under the age of 18 years to knowingly permit such minor to loiter, idle, wander, stroll, or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, or other public places and public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots and other unsupervised places, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Pacific Standard Time, or between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Pacific Daylight Time, upon Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, and between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Pacific Standard Time, and 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Pacific Daylight Time, when the city is upon Daylight Time, upon Friday and Saturday nights; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply when the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult having the care and custody of the minor.

B. Each violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

(Prior code § 7-402)

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9.08.030 - Violations—Penalties.

Any minor violating the provisions of Section 9.08.010 shall be dealt with in accordance with the juvenile court law of the State of California. Any parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of a minor violating Section 9.08.020 shall be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $300.00, or confined in jail not more than 30 days, or punished by both said fine and imprisonment for each offense.

(Prior code § 7-403)

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