Alameda County Code Chapter 6.48 imposes a youth curfew: minors under 18 may not be in any public place or on public premises in unincorporated areas (including Castro Valley) between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Sunday-Thursday, midnight-5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Chapter 6.48 (Juveniles) makes it unlawful for any minor under 18 to loiter, wander, stroll or play in any public place, or in or upon any public premises during the curfew hours. Exceptions: minor accompanied by parent/guardian; on errand for parent; returning home from employment, school activity, religious or political event; emergency. The Sheriff's Eden Township station enforces in Castro Valley. Parents can be cited if they 'knowingly permit' a curfew violation.
Minor in violation: detained, returned to parent (no record for first offense in some cases). Repeat or refusing parent contact: cited as infraction; parent fined under Ch. 6.48 for permitting. Civil compromise possible.
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