San Rafael, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11 p.m. to daylight
- Applies to
- Anyone under 18
- Exception
- Accompanied by parent/guardian
- Minor's penalty
- Misdemeanor, §8.08.060
- Adult enabler penalty
- Misdemeanor, §8.08.020
Summary
San Rafael bans anyone under 18 from public streets, parks or squares between 11 p.m. and daylight under SRMC §8.08.010, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian; violating minors and adults who enable it both face misdemeanor charges.
It is unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen years to remain or loiter in any public street, public square, park or any public place between the hours of eleven p.m. and daylight of the following day; provided, however, that the provisions of this section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian or other adult having the care and custody of the minor.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 37).
Full Breakdown
San Rafael Municipal Code §8.08.010 makes it unlawful for anyone under 18 to remain or loiter in a public street, square, park or other public place between eleven p.m. and daylight the following day, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or other adult with care and custody of the minor. Companion sections extend the curfew to cafes, taverns and dance halls (§8.08.040) and to driving or riding in a vehicle after 11 p.m. (§8.08.050). A violating minor is guilty of a misdemeanor under §8.08.060, and an adult who assists or permits the violation is guilty of a misdemeanor under §8.08.020.
Violations & Fines
Being out after curfew is a misdemeanor for the minor under §8.08.060; an adult who knowingly permits or assists a minor's violation is also guilty of a misdemeanor under §8.08.020.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a San Rafael teenager be out past 11 p.m. with a parent?
Does the curfew apply to driving, not just walking around?
Sources & Official References
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