Curfew Laws in San Jose, CA (2026)
2 verified curfew laws for San Jose, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Juvenile Curfew
San Jose bars minors under 16 from public places 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and minors 16-17 from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., under the Youth Protection Curfew Ordinance, Municipal Code Chapter 10.28.
San Jose Juvenile Curfew Hours
Significant RestrictionsSan Jose Municipal Code §§ 10.28.020, 10.28.100
"Curfew hours" means: A. The hours between 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for minors under the age of sixteen years; or B. The hours between 11:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for minors under the age of eighteen years. ... It is unlawful for any minor under the age of sixteen years to be in any public place within the city during curfew hours, except as provided under Section 10.28.110.
Park Curfew
San José parks close at hours the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services director posts by sign at each park, there's no single citywide closing time in the code, and staying past that posted hour without authorization is against the law.
San Jose Park Hours Set By Posted Signs
Some RestrictionsSan Jose Municipal Code § 13.44.240(A)(1)
No person shall enter or remain in any city park or portion thereof at any time when the same is closed to the public unless such person is authorized to do so by the city council, the director of the department of recreation, parks and community services or the authorized deputy of any of the above.
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