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Curfew Laws in San Francisco, CA (2026)

2 verified curfew laws for San Francisco, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Juvenile Curfew

San Francisco bars minors under 14 from public streets, parks, and places between midnight and 5 a.m. unless an exception applies.

Juvenile Curfew Hours in San Francisco

Significant Restrictions

San Francisco Police Code Sec. 539(c)

It shall be unlawful for any minor to be in or on any public street, public park, or any other public place between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m., except for the following: (1) When the minor is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian...

Park Curfew

San Francisco parks are open 5:00 a.m. to midnight daily; staying in a park outside those posted hours without Department permission is a citable violation under Park Code Section 3.21.

San Francisco Park Hours and Curfew

Some Restrictions

San Francisco, CA, Park Code § 3.21

Persons may enter and use any park from 5:00 a.m. to midnight daily, provided that the Department may set different hours in a permit, contract or lease. ... No person shall enter or remain in any park without the permission of the Department outside of the hours open to the public as set in subsection (a) or under subsection (b).