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

SLMC §4-1 Article 3 establishes two distinct curfews for minors subject to compulsory education (generally ages 6–17). NIGHTTIME: Parents or guardians of unemancipated minors are prohibited from knowingly permitting minors to loiter, wander, or stroll in public places between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM the following day; minors themselves are likewise prohibited from being in public spaces during those hours. DAYTIME: Minors subject to compulsory education are prohibited from loitering, wandering, strolling, or playing in public parks or other public places between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM on days when the minor's school is in session. Public place is defined broadly to cover streets, parks, parking lots, alleys, vacant lots, plazas, and the common areas of shopping malls and restaurants. The ordinance lists statutory defenses: (1) the minor is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult; (2) the minor is on an emergency errand; (3) the minor is going to or coming from a place of gainful employment or a health care appointment; (4) the minor is attending an official school, religious, or recreational activity supervised by a responsible adult and sponsored by the City, a civic organization, or similar entity; (5) the minor is exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution. Fines are $50 (first offense), $100 (second within 12 months), $200 (third and subsequent). First-time offenders may be assigned to a diversion program that may include 5 hours of community service with a San Leandro civic organization in lieu of prosecution.