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Puyallup, WA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing sections
PMC §§ 9.20.220, 9.20.225
Winter hours
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
Summer hours
6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Apr 1 - Sep 30)
After-hours entry
Requires written authorization from parks director
Extended sites
Puyallup Valley Sports Complex open until 11 p.m. year-round

Summary

Puyallup parks are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in winter and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. in summer citywide, with several named parks on their own extended or sunset-based schedules. Staying past closing is a separate park-code violation.

It is unlawful to remain in any park or public facility after the posted closing time. ... The hours during which Puyallup city parks will be open to the public are as follows: October 1st – March 31st 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. daily April 1st – September 30th 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily ... Puyallup city parks shall be closed to the public at all other times without written authorization from the parks director.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4985225; v6 updated 2026-07-21; through 07-21-2026).

Full Breakdown

daily from April 1st through September 30th. year-round; the Riverwalk Trail and Veteran's Park are open from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset year-round; and the Skate Park has its own seasonal weekday/weekend schedule. Subsection (2) states Puyallup city parks are closed to the public at all other times without written authorization from the parks director. 225 to the Puyallup City Hall Commons and Pioneer Plaza unless the city manager or parks director designates different hours in writing.

Violations & Fines

Remaining in a Puyallup park or public facility after the posted closing time violates PMC § 9.20.220 and is enforced as a park-code offense under Chapter 9.20 PMC, alongside PMC § 9.20.015(9)'s general prohibition on failing to comply with any park rule or regulation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do Puyallup city parks close?
Under PMC § 9.20.225(1), most Puyallup parks close at 8:00 p.m. from October 1 through March 31 and at 10:00 p.m. from April 1 through September 30, though several named parks like Clark's Creek South and the Riverwalk Trail follow a sunset-based schedule instead.
What happens if I stay in a Puyallup park after closing?
PMC § 9.20.220 makes it unlawful to remain in any park or public facility after the posted closing time; this is enforced as a Chapter 9.20 PMC park-code violation.
Can a Puyallup park ever be used after its posted closing time?
Only with written authorization. PMC § 9.20.225(2) states city parks are closed to the public at all other times without written authorization from the parks director.

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