Upland, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 10:00 p.m. to sunrise
- Applies to
- persons under 18
- Violation level
- infraction, not misdemeanor
- Governing section
- UMC § 9.12.030
- Exceptions
- nine written exceptions apply
- Market Night curfew
- 8 p.m.-6 a.m. downtown
Summary
Upland Municipal Code § 9.12.030 makes it unlawful for anyone under 18 to be in public streets, parks, or other public places between 10:00 p.m. and sunrise. Nine exceptions cover minors with a parent, working, traveling from school or religious activities, married or emancipated minors, and homeless minors. A violation is an infraction enforced citywide by Upland police.
A. It is unlawful for any minor to be in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, public buildings or other places open to the public, places of amusement, eating establishments, or any vacant lots, buildings or structures, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and sunrise immediately following. ... C. A violation of this section shall constitute an infraction and shall be punishable as provided for in this code, or otherwise as provided by law.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).
Full Breakdown
030. and sunrise the following morning. 010, ties the curfew to reducing nighttime juvenile crime and reinforcing parental supervision. 030(B) let a minor be out during curfew hours if accompanied by a parent or guardian; traveling with written parental permission to or from a lawful activity, job, or medical appointment; attending a school, religious, or recreational activity with written parental consent; exercising First Amendment rights while carrying written parental consent describing the activity and hours; legally married or emancipated with proof; traveling in a vehicle on an interstate or intrastate trip with a guardian's written consent; standing on the sidewalk next to the minor's own residence; or homeless.
, limited to the downtown area bounded by A Street, 1st Avenue, C Street, and 3rd Avenue. 030(C), a curfew violation is an infraction, meaning police can cite a minor without the arrest exposure that attaches to a misdemeanor.
Violations & Fines
A curfew violation under Section 9.12.030(C) is an infraction rather than a misdemeanor, so it carries citation and fine exposure without the arrest authority attached to more serious offenses. Upland police officers may stop and cite a minor found in a public place during curfew hours who cannot establish one of the nine statutory exceptions, such as parental accompaniment or written consent for work, school, or religious activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
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