Richardson, TX Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 10:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily
- Applies to
- Remaining, staying, or loitering in park
- Vehicles
- Same hours barred for parking (Sec. 15-63(b))
- Override
- Posted hours control if different
- Enforcement
- Director, attendants, police (Sec. 15-58)
- Penalty
- Up to $500 fine (Sec. 1-8)
Summary
Richardson parks close nightly at 10:30 p.m. and reopen at 5:00 a.m.; Sec. 15-61(a)(20) makes it unlawful to remain, stay or loiter in a park during those hours, and Sec. 15-63(b) separately bars parking or standing a vehicle in a park lot overnight on the same schedule.
(20)To remain, stay or loiter in any park between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, or remain, stay or loiter in any park except during the posted hours of operation, if posted as open other than 5:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. of the same day. ... Sec. 15-63(b): It shall be unlawful for any person to park, stand or store a motor vehicle in any city park between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, or to park or stand a motor vehicle in any city park, except during the posted hours of operation, if posted as open other than 5:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. of the same day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 35 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
the following day, or outside whatever hours are posted at a specific park if that posted schedule differs from the citywide default. window, making it unlawful to park, stand or store a motor vehicle in a city park lot overnight, again unless posted hours at that location say otherwise. Both sections trace back to the 1966 Code and were last amended by Ord. No. 4203 in 2017. The parks and recreation director, designated attendants, and police enforce the curfew under Sec. 15-58, with authority to eject anyone remaining in a closed park and to seize equipment or property used in violation. Section 15-64 lets the director exempt a city-sponsored event, and a park facility reserved for an approved activity under Sec. m.
Violations & Fines
Remaining, staying or loitering in a Richardson park after 10:30 p.m., or parking a vehicle there overnight, violates Sections 15-61(a)(20) and 15-63(b). Park attendants and police can eject violators under Sec. 15-58, and conviction carries the general penalty in Sec. 1-8: a fine of up to $500 per offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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