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Redlands, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Curfew hours
10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, every night
Market Night curfew
8:00 PM start in designated area
Defenses
Nine listed circumstances excuse presence
First offense
Infraction; repeats can be misdemeanors
Repeat violator fee
Police services fee under § 9.24.050

Summary

Redlands bars minors under 18 from public places between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM under City Code section 9.24.020, with an earlier 8:00 PM start near the downtown Market Night area. Nine specific defenses apply, and repeat violators' families can be billed a police services fee under section 9.24.050.

CURFEW HOURS: A. The period from ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. any evening of the week, until six o'clock (6:00) A.M. the following day, except as provided in subsection B of this definition. ... A. ... It 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 knowingly to 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.

Full Breakdown

the following day," except during the city's Market Night event, when curfew starts at 8:00 PM within the Market Night outdoor area, bounded by Citrus Avenue, Eureka Street, the Interstate 10 freeway, and Sixth Street to Redlands Boulevard. 020 makes it "unlawful for any minor to be present in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city during curfew hours," and separately makes it unlawful for a parent or guardian to knowingly permit, or through insufficient control allow, that presence.

Nine statutory defenses apply, including being accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult; running an errand at a parent's direction without a detour; traveling in an interstate vehicle; working or commuting to a job; responding to an emergency; standing on the sidewalk abutting the minor's own residence; attending a supervised school, religious or civic activity; exercising First Amendment rights; or being legally emancipated. 020(D) requires an officer to ask the minor's age and reason for being present and requires that the officer reasonably believe no defense applies.

050 lets the city bill a "responsible party" a police services fee, set by council resolution, whenever a minor is detained more than once in 12 months and reprimanded by the San Bernardino County juvenile court, with a right to appeal the bill to the city clerk within 15 days and a decision from the police chief within 30 days.

Violations & Fines

A first curfew violation under section 9.24.020 is an infraction, but section 9.24.030 lets the city attorney prosecute multiple violations as a misdemeanor, processed under juvenile court law and procedure. Beyond the citation itself, a "repeat curfew violator," detained more than once in 12 months and reprimanded by the juvenile court, triggers a separate police services fee billed to the responsible parent or guardian under section 9.24.050.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is curfew for minors in Redlands?
Curfew runs from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM every night under section 9.24.010. During the city's Market Night event, curfew begins earlier, at 8:00 PM, but only within the designated Market Night outdoor area bounded by Citrus Avenue, Eureka Street, the Interstate 10 freeway and Sixth Street.
What are the legal excuses for a minor being out after curfew in Redlands?
Section 9.24.020 lists nine defenses, including being with a parent, guardian or responsible adult; running a direct errand for a parent; commuting to or from a job; responding to an emergency; standing on the sidewalk in front of home; attending a supervised school or religious event; or exercising First Amendment rights.
Can a parent be cited for a Redlands curfew violation?
Yes. Section 9.24.020(B) makes it unlawful for a parent or guardian to knowingly permit, or through insufficient control allow, a minor to be in a public place during curfew hours, and repeat violations can trigger a police services fee billed to the parent under section 9.24.050.

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