El Paso, TX Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Winter closure
- 10 p.m.–6 a.m., Oct 1–Apr 30
- Summer closure
- 11 p.m.–6 a.m., May 1–Sep 30
- Downtown parks
- Open until 1 a.m.
- Later hours
- Require a director permit
- Exempt persons
- Peace officers, medics, city/utility staff on duty
Summary
El Paso closes its city parks overnight: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. from October through April, and 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. from May through September. City Code Section 13.24.040 lets downtown-district parks stay open until 1 a.m., and any later hours require a director-issued temporary permit.
A.All city parks, except as provided herein, shall be closed to the public every night from October 1 through April 30 each year between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and every night from May 1 through September 30 each year between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless otherwise posted in accordance with department policies. Parks in the downtown management district, however, shall remain open until 1:00 a.m. Any request that a city park remain open past 10:00 p.m. from October 1 through April 30 or past 11:00 p.m. from May 1 through September 30, or a city park within the downtown management district remain open past 1:00 a.m. shall require a temporary permit issued by the director in accordance with Section 13.24.030.
Full Breakdown
040 sets a seasonal curfew for every city park unless a director-approved exception applies. m. year-round. 030, and the director can attach whatever conditions are deemed necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare when granting it. , but going later still needs a temporary permit. The curfew carves out on-duty peace officers, physicians, ambulance crews, city employees, and utility workers performing their duties, and it does not apply to people simply driving through a park on a dedicated through-street used for general travel rather than stopping to use the park. 030.
Violations & Fines
Being in a city park during closed hours without a qualifying exception or permit is a code violation subject to the citywide misdemeanor penalty of a fine up to five hundred dollars under Section 1.08.010, with each night of continued presence potentially charged as a separate offense under Section 1.08.020. Park rangers or police can also eject violators from the closed area.
Frequently Asked Questions
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