Garden Grove, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew window
- 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Governing section
- § 8.40.010(7)
- Exception
- Written permit from City Manager/designee
- Enforced by
- Police and park patrol officers
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 or 6 months
Summary
Garden Grove parks close overnight. Municipal Code Section 8.40.010(7) makes it unlawful to be present in or on any City park between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. without first getting a permit from the City Manager or designee, part of a longer list of activities barred on park property without written authorization.
It is hereby declared to be unlawful to conduct, perform, or participate in any of the following activities on any park property without first obtaining a written permit from the City Manager or his or her designee: ... 7. Being present upon or within any City park between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., without first obtaining a permit from the City Manager or his or her designee.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4903654; v10 updated 2026-05-12).
Full Breakdown
010, a list of 16 activities that are unlawful on park property unless the person first obtains a written permit from the City Manager or designee. m. , so the curfew effectively closes all park property, including skate facilities, for the same seven-hour overnight window absent a permit. The same section also bars other overnight-adjacent conduct such as lighting fires outside an approved stove, barbecue grill, or portable stove, and carrying or discharging firearms, air guns, or fireworks on park grounds at any time. 070 authorizes the City Manager or designee to adopt additional administrative rules for park operation and to remove any person or organization violating those rules or the chapter itself.
080 gives citation authority to any City police officer, park patrol officer, or other City employee designated by the City Manager, so overnight enforcement is not limited to sworn police.
Violations & Fines
Being in a City park after 11:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m. without a permit is enforced under the citywide General Penalty, Section 1.04.010, as a misdemeanor: up to a $1,000 fine, up to six months in county jail, or both, with discretion for the City Attorney to file it as a lesser infraction instead. Park patrol officers and police can issue citations directly under Section 8.40.080, and repeat violators can be removed from City parks under Section 8.40.070.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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