Madera County, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Open hours
- 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. daily
- After-hours penalty
- misdemeanor trespass
- Parks covered
- 6 named county parks
- Exception
- holders of Chapter 5.16 permit
Summary
Madera County parks, including Oakhurst, Parkwood, Parksdale, Ahwahnee Regional, Courthouse Park, and the Fairmead Tot Lot, are open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; being on the grounds after hours is a misdemeanor.
The grounds and facilities of county parks shall be open to the public only between the hours of seven a.m. and nine p.m. each day. It is unlawful for any person to be in the facilities or on the grounds of any county park after nine p.m. or before seven a.m. and such trespass is subject to misdemeanor prosecution as provided in Chapter 1.12 of this code. Any person having obtained a permit as specified in Chapter 5.16 of this code shall be permitted to use any county park for such hours as are specified in the permit and shall not be in violation of this section for such use.
(Ord. No. 519F, § 1, 11-25-14).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 52).
Full Breakdown
Madera County Code § 9.74.020 opens county park grounds and facilities to the public only between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. each day. Being in the facilities or on the grounds of any listed county park after 9:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m. is unlawful trespass, prosecuted as a misdemeanor under Chapter 1.12, unless the person holds a use permit under Chapter 5.16 authorizing different hours. The chapter covers Oakhurst Community Park, Parkwood Community Park, Courthouse Park, Parksdale Park, Ahwahnee Regional Park, and the Fairmead Tot Lot, county-operated parks serving Madera County's unincorporated communities.
Violations & Fines
Being on park grounds outside 7 a.m.–9 p.m. is misdemeanor trespass under Chapter 1.12, unless a Chapter 5.16 use permit authorizes different hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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