Park Curfew
Curfew Laws
When public parks close for the night and reopen, including rules for trails, sports fields, and playground areas.
How Park Curfew Rules Differ by Place
Lynwood, CA: Lynwood Park Curfew, 10 PM to 5 AM
Heavy RestrictionsIn the City of Lynwood, it is unlawful to remain, stay, or loiter in any public park between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. without a special permit from the Recreation and Parks Director…
Santa Barbara County, CA: Santa Barbara County Park Hours and Curfew
Heavy RestrictionsUnder County Code Section 26-10, county park facilities open no later than 8:00 a.m. and close at sunset, and it is unlawful to use park facilities outside the posted hours. The…
Santa Maria, CA: Santa Maria Bans Overnight Camping and Parking in Parks
Heavy RestrictionsSanta Maria bars overnight camping, sleeping, or parking in any public park at any time, and caps every park-use permit's activity at midnight, under Municipal Code Section 10-2.09…
Oakland County, MI: Park Hours and Park Curfew in Oakland County, MI
Few RestrictionsOakland County Parks and Recreation operates 14 parks under Michigan's County and Regional Parks Act (Public Act 261 of 1965, MCL 46.351–46.367). The Parks Commission sets posted…
Galveston County, TX: Park Curfew and Hours in Galveston County
Few RestrictionsGalveston County parks are open only during hours posted at each entrance, and overnight camping is banned except in designated campgrounds. A 2023 state law (HB 1819) abolished all…
Bessemer, AL: Bessemer City Parks Close After Dark
Some RestrictionsBessemer's public parks close one half hour after sunset and reopen one half hour before sunrise under Code of Ordinances section 82-22(a). Anyone found on park grounds during the…
Cities & Counties with Park Curfew Rules
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Other Curfew Laws Topics
Juvenile Curfew
Hours when minors must be off public streets, including age thresholds, exceptions for work and school activities, and penalties for parents.
Emergency Curfew & Dispersal Orders
The power to declare a short-notice curfew during civil unrest or a disaster, who may declare it and for how long, the exemptions that normally survive it for press and essential…