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Maricopa, AZ Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Park hours
5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Curfew window
11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
First offense fine
$25.00
Second offense fine
$50.00, not waivable
Enforcement
Local police, Pinal County Sheriff

Summary

City parks are open 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily; staying past 11:00 p.m. without a permit is a park curfew violation carrying a $25 first-offense fine and a non-waivable $50 second-offense fine.

Daily park hours will be from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. ... Park curfew for all city parks is from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. ... Park curfew violation (first offense) $25.00 ... Park curfew violation (second offense) $50.00 Not Waiverable

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-10, passed April 21, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Maricopa City Code § 12.10.010(A) sets daily park hours at 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and makes it unlawful to enter or remain in a park outside those hours without a use permit. MCC 12.40.030(14) labels this the park curfew, running 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. A first curfew violation draws a $25.00 civil fine under MCC 12.40.040; a second draws $50.00 and cannot be waived. The parks director can also close any park or portion of it earlier than 11:00 p.m. for property protection, private functions, or public health and safety under MCC 12.10.010(B). Maricopa police and the Pinal County Sheriff's Department enforce park rules citywide.

Violations & Fines

Remaining in a city park after 11:00 p.m. without a use permit: $25.00 civil fine for a first offense, $50.00 for a second offense - not waivable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I stay in a Maricopa park after 11 p.m.?
Only with a use permit. MCC 12.10.010(A) makes it unlawful to enter or remain in a park after 11:00 p.m. or before 5:00 a.m. without one; MCC 12.40.030(14) calls this the park curfew.
What's the fine for a park curfew violation in Maricopa?
$25.00 for a first offense and $50.00 for a second offense under MCC 12.40.040. The second-offense fine cannot be waived.
Can the city close a park before 11 p.m.?
Yes. MCC 12.10.010(B) lets the parks director close any park or portion of it early for property protection, private functions, or public health and safety.

Sources & Official References

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