Moore, OK Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Moore Code § 11-113
- Default park hours closed
- 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Little River Park closed
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Central Park closed
- Midnight to 5:00 a.m.
- Event extension
- Up to 60 minutes past permitted event
- Penalty basis
- General penalty § 1-108, up to $500
Summary
Moore Code § 11-113 closes all city parks from 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily unless a city-approved program or permitted event extends the hours. Little River Park closes earlier, 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and Central Park closes midnight to 5:00 a.m. Posted signs display the hours, and violators are punished under the general penalty section.
All city parks shall be closed to the public at 12:01 a.m. and remained closed until 6:00 a.m. each day unless otherwise designated; provided, however, that for programs or events sponsored or approved by the city, or for which a city permit has been issued, the hours of peroration may be extended during any such program or event and for a period of 60 minutes following the conclusion of such program or event. Little River Park shall be closed to the public at 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. each day. The grounds of Central Park shall be closed to the public at 12:00 midnight until 5:00 a.m. each day. Signs stating park hours will be posted prominently in each park. Any person found in violation of this section shall be subject to punishment as provided in section 1-108.
Full Breakdown
Section 11-113 sets a default closure for all city parks from 12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. each day. That default can be extended for city-sponsored or city-approved programs and events, or for activities under a city permit, during which the park may stay open through the event and for an additional 60 minutes after it ends. Two named parks carry their own, different hours: Little River Park closes to the public at 10:00 p.m. and reopens at 6:00 a.m., while the grounds of Central Park close at 12:00 midnight and reopen at 5:00 a.m., both stricter or slightly different than the citywide default.
The ordinance requires the city to post signs stating the applicable hours prominently in each park so visitors have notice of the closure schedule before entering after hours. Enforcement is handled through the same general penalty structure used across the Parks and Recreation chapter: any person found in a park in violation of the closing hours is subject to punishment under Moore Code § 1-108, which caps fines at $500 for offenses without their own stated penalty. This section was last amended by Ordinance 840(16) on December 19, 2016, alongside companion sections on motorized vehicles, glass containers, and animals in city parks that share the same enforcement chapter.
Violations & Fines
Anyone found in a city park during its closed hours is subject to punishment under Moore Code § 1-108, the general penalty section, which caps the fine at $500 for a violation with no penalty of its own. Because the closing hours differ by park (citywide default, Little River Park, and Central Park), officers rely on the posted signage required by § 11-113 to establish notice before citing a violation.
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