Ridgecrest, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Neighborhood park hours
- 5:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
- Regional park hours
- 5:00 a.m.–12:00 midnight
- Default penalty
- Misdemeanor unless declared infraction
- Max fine
- $1,000 under default penalty
Summary
City-owned parks in Ridgecrest, Kern County, California have set public-use hours: neighborhood parks close at 10:00 p.m. and the city's regional parks stay open until midnight, both opening at 5:00 a.m.
(a)City neighborhood parks shall be open for public use between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.(b)City regional parks shall be open for public use between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6).
Full Breakdown
Section 12-4 of the Ridgecrest City Code sets two tiers of park hours. Neighborhood parks are open to the public from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., while the city's larger regional parks stay open later, from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. The section doesn't name specific regional parks; Chapter 12 elsewhere also designates a skate park at 300 East French Avenue that is subject to its own separate use rules.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 12 doesn't set a specific fine for being in a park after hours; under the Code's default penalty (§ 1-93), any unspecified violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, six months in jail, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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