Las Cruces city parks are open 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Being in a park during closed hours without a permit is a petty misdemeanor. The city manager can set different posted hours for specific parks.
Under Section 20-28 of the Las Cruces Municipal Code, city parks are open from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., except for emergencies, permitted special events, or parks where hours are posted differently. No one may be in a park during closing hours unless authorized by permit. The city manager may change opening and closing times for specific parks, and parks and police employees on duty are exempt. Park rangers and other appointed city officials may eject violators and issue citations. Ballfields and lighted facilities used for scheduled activities operate under reservation permits.
Being in a closed park without a permit is a petty misdemeanor punishable under Section 1-10. Park rangers may cite or eject violators; related citable offenses include littering and drinking in public.
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