Juvenile Curfew: Ontario vs Rialto
How do juvenile curfew rules compare between Ontario, CA and Rialto, CA?
Rialto has fewer restrictions than Ontario.
Ontario, CA
San Bernardino County
Ontario prohibits minors under 18 from being in public places between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. without a parent or qualifying exception under OMC Chapter 6.
View full Ontario rules →Rialto, CA
San Bernardino County
The Rialto Municipal Code's Title 9 (Public Peace, Safety and Morals) is the primary framework for nighttime curfew and related public-order rules; the publicly indexed Municode TOC surfaces Title 9 Division V 'Offenses Against Public Peace' (Ch. 9.50 Noise Control) but does not surface a standalone juvenile curfew chapter at the time of this review. California statewide truancy law — Cal. Education Code §48260 (truancy) — applies independently to school-hour absences. Cal. Welfare & Institutions Code §625 authorizes peace officers to take a minor into temporary custody for any local curfew violation; minors are usually released to a parent/guardian without prosecution on first offense. Rialto is policed by its own Rialto Police Department (not by County Sheriff contract).
View full Rialto rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Ontario | Rialto |
|---|---|---|
| Night curfew | 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. | - |
| Age covered | Under 18 | - |
| Daytime | School hours truancy | - |
| Max fine | 250 dollars | - |
| Contact | Ontario PD (909) 408-1700 | - |
| City curfew chapter | - | Standalone chapter not surfaced in publicly indexed Rialto Municode TOC |
| RMC framework | - | Title 9 (Public Peace, Safety and Morals) — verify current chapters |
| Statewide truancy | - | Cal. Education Code §48260 et seq. |
| Officer authority | - | Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code §625 |
| Parental liability | - | Cal. Penal Code §272 (contributing to delinquency) |
| Enforcement agency | - | Rialto Police Department |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Ontario FAQ
What time is the Ontario curfew for teens?
Minors under 18 may not be in public places between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent or covered by an exception listed in OMC Chapter 6.
Can my teen be out after curfew if driving home from work?
Yes. Returning directly home from a lawful job, or from a school, religious, or civic event, is an exception to the Ontario curfew.
Rialto FAQ
Does Rialto have a juvenile curfew?
RMC Title 9 covers Public Peace, Safety and Morals, but a standalone juvenile curfew chapter was not surfaced in the publicly indexed Municode TOC at the time of this review. Confirm the current Title 9 chapters at library.municode.com/ca/rialto or contact Rialto PD non-emergency for posted curfew hours.
What about daytime truancy?
California Education Code §48260 et seq. applies statewide. Minors absent from school during school hours without a valid excuse may be cited and referred to the School Attendance Review Board (SARB); habitual truancy can lead to parental fines up to $500.
Can my child be cited for being out late if there's no city curfew?
Without a posted local curfew, late-night presence alone is not a violation. However, Cal. Penal Code §647(h) loitering and §602 trespass still apply, and Welf. & Inst. Code §625 lets officers detain minors and release them to parents for any reasonable safety concern.
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