Amarillo, TX Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- General park curfew
- Midnight to 5:00 a.m., no permit
- Skate park curfew
- 30 min before sunset to 30 min after sunrise
- Lighted skate park
- Follows regular park hours instead
- Extended hours
- Requires Director of Parks permit
- Max fine
- $500 per offense, per day
Summary
Amarillo parks and playgrounds, including their streets and parking areas, are off-limits without a permit between midnight and 5 a.m., and the Amarillo Skate Park additionally closes from 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise unless it has overhead lighting.
(1)No person shall enter into, remain in, or use any portion of a park or playground, including streets, parking areas within parks, streets or parking areas adjoining a park without a permit issued by the Director of Parks and Recreation, between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m., unless otherwise provided in this Article.(2)In addition to the closed hours restrictions stated in subsection (1), no person shall enter into, remain, or use any portion of a skate park facility during the dark hours which are defined as the periods from thirty (30) minutes before sunrise and thirty (30) minutes after sunset as stated by the national Weather Service.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 81).
Full Breakdown
' A second, stricter dark-hours rule applies specifically to skate facilities: no one may use 'any portion of a skate park facility during the dark hours,' defined as 'thirty (30) minutes before sunrise and thirty (30) minutes after sunset as stated by the national Weather Service,' unless the Parks Department has installed overhead lighting, in which case the skate facility follows the same hours as the surrounding park. Both restrictions can be lifted only by a Director-issued permit; Section 12-7-6(3) ties extended-hours access for special events or tournaments to the permit process set out in Article III (Section 12-7-8).
The rule reaches not just park interiors but adjoining streets and parking areas, so a vehicle parked next to a park after midnight without a permit is also covered.
Violations & Fines
Entering, remaining in, or using a park during closed hours without a Director-issued permit is a misdemeanor under Section 12-7-15(a), fined under the citywide general penalty in Section 1-1-5(a) up to $500, with each day of a continuing violation prosecuted as a separate offense. The city may also pursue civil remedies or permit revocation independent of the criminal fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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