Eastvale, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily
- Applies to
- anyone under 18
- Parent/guardian liability
- yes, if knowingly permitted
- Listed defenses
- nine, incl. work, emergency, escort
- Max penalty
- $500 fine or 6 months jail
- Officer must first
- ask age and reason before citing
Summary
Eastvale bars anyone under 18 from public places or business premises between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., and separately makes a parent or guardian liable for knowingly allowing it, under Municipal Code Section 8.12.020, subject to nine listed defenses.
Curfew hours means the period from 10:00 p.m. any evening of the week, until 6:00 a.m. the following day. ... (a)At is unlawful for any minor to be present in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city during curfew hours.(b)It is unlawful for any parent or guardian of a minor to knowingly permit, or by insufficient control to allow, the minor to be present in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city during curfew hours.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
the following day, every day of the week, and defines "minor" as anyone under 18. 020(a) makes it unlawful for a minor to be present in any public place or on the premises of a private business open to the public during those hours, and subsection (b) separately targets a parent or guardian who knowingly permits, or through insufficient control allows, that presence. Nine defenses are listed in subsection (c): being accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult; running a direct errand for a parent; interstate vehicle travel; commuting to or from work without a detour; an emergency; standing on the sidewalk in front of the minor's own home; a supervised school, religious or recreational activity; exercising First Amendment rights; or being legally emancipated. 030 bars a school-age minor from public places during school hours on days school is in session, with its own defenses. 040(a).
Violations & Fines
A violation of the curfew or truancy restriction is a misdemeanor or an infraction, punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than $500.00, imprisonment in county jail for not more than six months, or both, under Section 8.12.040(c); minors are instead handled under juvenile court law and procedure, and each violation is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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