Most City of Hemet parks are open 7:00 a.m. to dusk per the city. Hemet's Chapter 27 curfew for minors (under 18) bars them from any public place, including parks, from 11:00 p.m. (Sun-Thu) or 12:01 a.m. (Fri/Sat) until 5:30 a.m., plus a daytime school-hours curfew of 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Two sets of rules govern after-hours and youth presence in Hemet's parks. First, the City of Hemet states that most city parks open at 7:00 a.m. and close at dusk, with Simpson Park subject to seasonal hours and fire-season closures. Being in a closed park after dusk can be treated as trespassing or a parks violation.
Second, Hemet's Chapter 27 (Curfew for Minors) restricts where minors may be at certain hours, which directly affects parks. Under Sec. 27-1, 'minor' means any person under 18 years of age. The nighttime curfew runs from 11:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday until 5:30 a.m. the following day, and from 12:01 a.m. until 5:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Hemet also has a daytime curfew from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on school holidays and days when school is not in session. Per Sec. 27-2, a minor commits an offense by remaining in any public place, which includes city parks, during curfew hours. Recognized exceptions include being accompanied by a parent or guardian, traveling to or from work, attending a supervised activity, or exercising First Amendment rights. Violations are infractions punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 and/or community service up to 20 hours.
A minor present in a park or other public place during curfew hours, or anyone in a city park after dusk closing, may be cited. Curfew violations are infractions punishable by a fine up to $250 and/or up to 20 hours of community service.
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