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Pasco, WA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Park hours
6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Governing section
PMC 9.100.050
Penalty
Criminal trespass, 1st or 2nd degree
Enforcement officer
Administrative and Community Services Director
Exception
Director-issued permit for after-hours use

Summary

Pasco's parks open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m. every day under the park code. Anyone found in a park after closing without a permit, or in an area posted closed, is guilty of first- or second-degree criminal trespass, not just a fine.

Except as provided below, all City parks shall open at 6:00 a.m. for public use and close at 10:00 p.m. each day. It is unlawful for any person to be or remain in or upon City park property during the hours of closure without a permit as provided below, or for any person to enter or remain in any such area of a park which has been designated and posted by the Director as a closed area, using such postings as "no admittance," "closed to use" or "no trespassing." Anyone found in violation of this section is guilty of trespass in the first or second degree as set forth in PMC 9.115.020 and subject to the penalties provided therein.

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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 4837, passed May 4, 2026).

Full Breakdown

daily. 080, which exposes a violator to criminal penalties rather than a flat civil fine. 040, with authority to assign additional enforcement officers. 020.

Violations & Fines

A person in a City park after 10:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m. without a Director-issued permit, or in any area posted closed, is guilty of criminal trespass in the first or second degree under PMC 9.100.050 and PMC 9.115.020, exposing them to the criminal penalties set for that degree of trespass under RCW 9A.52.070 or 9A.52.080 rather than a simple civil infraction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do Pasco city parks close?
PMC 9.100.050 sets standard park hours at 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. every day. Being on park property outside those hours without a permit, or in a posted closed area, is unlawful.
Is staying in a Pasco park after hours a criminal charge?
Yes. PMC 9.100.050 makes it first- or second-degree criminal trespass under PMC 9.115.020, tied to RCW 9A.52.070 and 9A.52.080, rather than a routine civil park infraction.
Can I get permission to use a Pasco park after 10 p.m.?
Yes. PMC 9.100.060 lets the Administrative and Community Services Director issue a permit for hours beyond closing time to accommodate organized recreation activities that cannot fit in regular hours.

Sources & Official References

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