Palmdale, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Default closure window
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Exceptions
- Permitted overnight camping or Director permit
- Who can change park hours
- Parks Director, must post at entrance
- Penalty
- $5-$200 fine or 5 days-6 months jail
- Enforcing chapter
- PMC Chapter 8.24, Parks
Summary
Palmdale bars anyone from entering or remaining in a city park or park building between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. under PMC § 8.24.240, except permitted overnight campers or people with a written Director permit, with the Director able to post different hours per park.
A person shall not enter, be, or remain in any park or in any building in any park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except where such person is camping as provided for under PMC § 8.24.260 or as authorized by a written permit issued by the Director. The Director may, from time to time, change the hours of use as stated in this section for any individual park by posting the hours at the entrance of the park. All persons shall comply with the changed hours.
Full Breakdown
m. 260, and anyone holding written permission from the Parks Director. window. 310, and which separately restricts alcohol, intoxication, vending hours and other conduct in parks. 260 lets a person camp overnight only in a designated family-type camping area, or under a Director-issued permit to a youth or special-interest group, conditioned on the group being organized in good faith, supervised by an adequate number of responsible adults, and not interfering with the park's normal uses. 320.
Violations & Fines
Entering or remaining in a Palmdale park after 10:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m. without an overnight camping permit or written Director authorization is a misdemeanor under PMC § 8.24.320, punishable by a fine of not less than $5.00 nor more than $200.00, imprisonment in County Jail for five days to six months, or both.
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