San Benito County, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Normal hours
- Sunrise to sunset, daily
- Extended hours
- Written Public Works Administrator approval required
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county parks only
- Citation
- § 5.01.144(B)(2)
Summary
Unincorporated San Benito County's Historical and Recreation Park operates from sunrise to sunset daily; extended hours require written approval from the Public Works Administrator for permitted special events only.
The normal hours of operation for the San Benito County Historical and Recreation Park are from sunrise to sunset daily. Any extensions of the time of operation are subject to the conditions set forth herein describing the use and fees for special events.
(b) Extended hours. Extended hours, which exceed the normal hours of sunrise to sunset, may be granted upon the written approval of the Public Works Administrator or his or her designee.
(3) Fees.
(a) Individual rental of Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Each area of the park may be rented at from sunrise to sunset at an interval of not less than one day. The rental fee for use of Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 shall be $50 per day payable to the County of San Benito. Each rental will require completion of the San Benito County public works contract confirming the agreement between the renter and the County of San Benito.
(b) Rental of Area 10 (entire park). An individual, agency, group or organization may rent the entire historical and recreation park as delineated as Area 10 (which excludes the Historical Society owned buildings), at the rate of $300 per day, at an interval of not less than one day from sunrise to sunset, payable to the County of San Benito. Each rental will require completion of the San Benito County public works contract confirming the agreement between the renter and the County of San Benito. In addition, the
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-28: current through Ordinance 1078).
Full Breakdown
County Code § 5.01.144(B)(2) sets normal operating hours for the San Benito County Historical and Recreation Park at sunrise to sunset daily. Extended hours beyond sunset require the written approval of the Public Works Administrator or designee, and apply only to a scheduled, fee-paid rental under the article's special-event terms. The rule governs county-operated parks in the unincorporated area; it does not apply to parks run by the cities of Hollister or San Juan Bautista, which set their own hours.
Violations & Fines
Being present in the park outside sunrise-to-sunset hours without written Public Works approval is a violation, enforced under Chapter 5.01 and the county's general penalty provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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