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San Bernardino, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

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

Key Facts

Weeknight curfew
11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Sun-Thu
Weekend curfew
12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., Sat-Sun
Market Night curfew
8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. near Perris Hill Park
Minor defined
under 18 years of age
First-offense cost recovery
written warning required first
Governing law
Municipal Code Ch. 9.68

Summary

San Bernardino bars minors under 18 from public places and business premises from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on school nights and from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Parents, guardians and business operators who knowingly allow a minor to remain out during curfew face separate misdemeanor liability under Municipal Code Chapter 9.68.

CURFEW HOURS. (1) 11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday until 6:00 a.m. of the following day; (2) 12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday... § 9.68.020 OFFENSES. (A) A minor commits an offense if he or she remains in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city during curfew hours. (B) A parent or guardian of a minor commits an offense if he or she knowingly permits or, by insufficient control, allows the minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the city during curfew hours.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-2: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. MC-1666, passed 8-5-2026).

Full Breakdown

m. window during the city's sponsored Market Night events within the designated Perris Hill Park outdoor area and public property within 20 feet of it. 020, a minor commits an offense by remaining in a public place or on an establishment's premises during curfew hours; a parent or guardian who knowingly permits or, through insufficient control, allows this also commits an offense; and any establishment owner, operator or employee who knowingly allows a minor to remain on the premises during curfew is separately liable. 030 lists statutory defenses, including being accompanied by a parent or guardian, running an errand at a parent's direction without detour, traveling interstate, working or commuting to/from a job without detour, responding to an emergency, standing on the sidewalk abutting the minor's own or a non-complaining neighbor's residence, attending a supervised school, religious or city-sponsored activity, exercising First Amendment rights, or having had the disabilities of minority removed under Cal.

Family Code § 7002. 040 requires an officer to first ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being out and to reasonably believe no defense applies. 050).

Violations & Fines

Each violation of Chapter 9.68 is a misdemeanor, and a new offense is charged for each day or part of a day the violation continues. Under § 9.68.060, when a detained minor's supervision by Police Department staff exceeds one hour, parents or legal guardians are jointly and severally liable for supervision and transportation costs per the San Bernardino Police Department's Extraordinary Law Enforcement Fee Rate Schedule, but only after a written warning has first been issued for a prior violation, per Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code § 625.5.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does San Bernardino's juvenile curfew start?
On Sunday through Thursday nights it runs from 11:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the next day. On Friday and Saturday nights the curfew begins later, at 12:01 a.m., and also ends at 6:00 a.m., under Municipal Code § 9.68.010.
Can my teen be out if I'm with them?
Yes. Section 9.68.030 makes it a defense if the minor is accompanied by a parent or guardian, or is running an errand at the parent's direction without any detour or stop.
Can a business be cited for letting a minor stay past curfew?
Yes. Under § 9.68.020(C), an owner, operator or employee of an establishment commits a separate offense if they knowingly allow a minor to remain on the premises during curfew hours, unless they promptly notify police that the minor refused to leave.
Will my child's curfew stop count toward fees?
Only after a documented prior violation. Section 9.68.060 requires a written warning on the first offense before the city can seek supervision and transportation cost recovery from parents on a later violation, per state Welfare and Institutions Code § 625.5.

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