Manteca, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily
- Applies to
- Minors under 18
- Parents also liable
- If they knowingly permit it
- Penalty
- Infraction, up to $500 fine
Summary
Minors under 18 may not be in any public place or business establishment in Manteca between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., and parents who knowingly allow it are also liable.
"Curfew hours" means the period from eleven p.m. any evening of the week until five a.m. the following day. ... It is unlawful for any minor to be present in any public place or on the premises of any establishment with the city during curfew hours.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4829770; v11 updated 2026-04-21).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 9.20 defines curfew hours as 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. every night of the week and makes it unlawful for any minor to be present in a public place or on an establishment's premises during that window; parents or guardians who knowingly permit it, or fail to control it, are separately liable. Listed defenses include being accompanied by a parent or responsible adult, coming directly from work or a supervised school, religious, or city-sponsored activity, passing through in interstate travel, responding to an emergency, being on the sidewalk at home, or exercising First Amendment rights. Officers must ask a suspected violator's age and reason before citing or arresting them.
Violations & Fines
Each curfew violation is a separate offense, punishable as provided in § 1.16.010: an infraction with fines up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second within a year, and $500 for further violations.
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