Baldwin Park, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Vehicle/parking cutoff
- 1:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Exception
- Written permission from the Director
- Closure authority
- City Manager, Director, or designee
- Violation classification
- Infraction, § 96.02(Q)
- Drug-free zone overlay
- Parks + adjacent lots, § 96.04
Summary
Baldwin Park closes its public parks and park buildings overnight. Municipal Code § 96.02(K) makes it unlawful to be, remain or loiter in any park between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. without the Director's written permission, and lets city officials close a park entirely for safety.
(K) Hours of use. No person shall be, remain, stay, occupy or loiter in any park, or building therein, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, without first obtaining written permission from the Director. (1) The City Manager, Director or a duly authorized representative may close a park area or recreation facility at any time there is an apparent danger to the persons using the property itself, or for any cause that would provide for the safety and protection of the public. This division may be enforced without concurrence of those individuals or groups involved in the use of the parks. Remaining in an area closed by the City Manager or authorized representative is prohibited.
Full Breakdown
the following day, unless the person first obtains written permission from the Director. without a city permit. The City Manager, the Director, or an authorized representative may close any park area or recreation facility at any time there is an apparent danger to users or for any reason involving public safety and protection, and that closure can be enforced without the agreement of the individuals or groups who had been using the park. Anyone who remains in an area the city has closed is in violation of the ordinance.
04, which designates all Baldwin Park parks and public libraries, plus their adjacent parking lots and sidewalks, as drug-free zones under Cal. 5 and requires posted signage giving notice of that designation.
Violations & Fines
Remaining in a park after 10:00 p.m. without written Director permission, or staying in a park area the city has closed, is deemed an infraction under § 96.02(Q) and § 96.03(B). Penalties follow the city's general schedule in § 10.99: up to $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second, and $500 for a third within one calendar year, issued by city personnel authorized to cite infractions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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