Newport Beach, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Governing section
- NBMC § 11.04.040
- Coverage
- All parks, facilities, trails, beaches
- Enforcement
- Ejection as disorderly conduct
- Early closure power
- City Manager, Director, Police/Fire Chief
Summary
Newport Beach closes every city park and park facility overnight. Section 11.04.040 makes it unlawful to enter or remain in a park or park facility between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., with enforcement backed by ejection and disorderly conduct penalties.
No person shall enter or remain upon any park or park facility between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning.
Full Breakdown
04 sweeps broadly, covering all publicly owned or leased property, grounds, parking lots, roadways, venues, bike paths, walking and hiking trails, parks and park-related buildings, plus abutting sidewalks and any school facility being used as a recreational or community center under the Director's control, so the curfew reaches far beyond traditional playgrounds. 110, Ejection: anyone violating the chapter's prohibited-conduct rules, including the curfew, is "guilty of disorderly conduct" and may be physically ejected by the Recreation and Senior Services Director, a park patrol officer, a code enforcement officer, a lifeguard, or a peace officer.
050 separately lets the City Manager, Director, Chief of Police, or Fire Chief close any park or portion of a park earlier than the curfew, on a temporary basis, whenever necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare, and bars entry into any area posted or publicly noticed as closed. 130.
Violations & Fines
Being in a park or park facility during closed curfew hours is disorderly conduct under Section 11.04.110, subjecting the violator to ejection by park patrol, code enforcement, lifeguard, or police personnel; a person who obstructs a City employee enforcing the curfew separately violates Section 11.04.120's prohibition on willfully delaying or obstructing City staff performing their duties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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