Yorba Linda, CA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

Yorba Linda Municipal Code Section 9.16.010, adopted by Ordinance 98-798 in 1998, bars any minor under 18 from remaining in a public place or establishment within the City between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. "Public place" is defined broadly to include streets, highways and common areas of schools, apartment complexes, office buildings, transit facilities and shops, while "establishment" covers privately-owned businesses open to the public, including entertainment venues. The section lists ten exceptions: being accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; having parental permission to be out; responding to an emergency; traveling directly to or from a supervised school, civic, religious or recreational activity; commuting directly to or from lawful employment; riding in a vehicle on interstate travel; exercising First Amendment rights such as speech or religious exercise; standing on the sidewalk next to one's own residence; being legally married; and being on active military duty.

Subsection C makes each violation a separate offense, so a minor caught repeatedly during one curfew period can face multiple counts. Section 9.16.020 gives every law enforcement officer authority to demand a minor's name, address, proof of age and a parent or guardian's contact information when there is reasonable cause to suspect a curfew violation, and authorizes taking the minor into protective custody for release to a parent, guardian or handling under the state Welfare and Institutions Code. The Orange County Sheriff's Department, under contract with the City, is the enforcing agency for curfew stops.