Curfew Laws in La Mesa, CA (2026)
2 verified curfew laws for La Mesa, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
In the City of La Mesa, no one under eighteen may be in a public place between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. under Chapter 10.20 of the Municipal Code. Parents, guardians or other responsible adults who knowingly let a minor violate curfew are also liable, though the chapter carves out ten specific exceptions.
La Mesa Minors' Curfew Hours and Exceptions
Significant RestrictionsLa Mesa Municipal Code §§ 10.20.020(a), 10.20.030, 10.20.040
10.20.020 - Definitions. ... (a)"Curfew hours" mean the hours between ten p.m. and five a.m. of the following day. ... 10.20.030 - Prohibition—Minor. No minor shall be present in any public place within the city of La Mesa during curfew hours. ... 10.20.040 - Adult responsibility. No parent, guardian, or responsible adult shall knowingly permit, or by insufficient control, allow a minor to be p...
Park Curfew
In the City of La Mesa, municipal parks close overnight under Section 9.08.140 of the Municipal Code. Every park bars use between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except Harry Griffen Park, which closes one hour after sunset instead. A written permit from the Director of Parks and Recreation allows extended hours.
La Mesa City Park Curfew Hours
Some RestrictionsLa Mesa Municipal Code § 9.08.140
9.08.140 - Hours of park use. Individuals or groups of individuals are prohibited from being in or upon all municipal parks between the hours of ten p.m. and six a.m., except for Harry Griffen Park, and said hours shall be between one hour after sunset and six a.m. for said park, except an individual or group of individuals may apply for a written permit for extended hours for any park from the...
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