San Bernardino Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew Rules (2026)

San Bernardino enforces a citywide juvenile curfew under Municipal Code Chapter 9.40 to reduce late-night juvenile crime and victimization. The curfew applies to any person under 18 and prohibits being present in public places, including streets, sidewalks, parks, parking lots, businesses open to the public, and vacant lots, between 10:00 PM and sunrise seven days a week. State law under Welfare and Institutions Code 625 also authorizes temporary custody of minors violating a curfew. Exceptions recognized in San Bernardino include being accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult with written parental permission; traveling in a direct and unbroken path to or from lawful employment; attending or returning from an official school, religious, or civic event; responding to an emergency involving fire, police, or medical care; traveling on an interstate trip with parental consent; exercising First Amendment rights; or being in front of the minor own residence. Officers may detain violators, contact parents for retrieval, and issue infraction citations. Repeat or aggravated violations may be referred to juvenile probation. Parents who knowingly permit violations can be cited under the Parental Responsibility provisions of Municipal Code 9.40, with fines typically starting at 100 dollars for a first offense. The curfew is coordinated with San Bernardino County truancy sweep efforts.