Fresno County, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Governing section
- Fresno County Code § 13.20.060(C)
- Location
- Courthouse Park, downtown Fresno
- Charge type
- Misdemeanor or infraction (§13.20.070)
- Misdemeanor max
- $500 fine / 6 months jail
Summary
Fresno County's Courthouse Park closes to loitering between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. under Code Section 13.20.060(C). Anyone in the park during those hours may only pass through on the walkways; lingering for any other purpose is a chargeable offense under Chapter 13.20's misdemeanor-or-infraction penalty structure.
C.To loiter in the park or to be therein for any other purpose than to pass through the park on the walks thereof between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the next succeeding day;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 51).
Full Breakdown
010. " The curfew sits among a longer list of acts barred in Courthouse Park under the same section, including riding or parking vehicles off the designated driveways, camping or lodging without a permit, and carrying firearms or fireworks. 020 for an infraction (up to a $200 fine). 015 frames the restriction as balancing security against citizens' assembly rights rather than a blanket park-closure rule found elsewhere in the county code.
Violations & Fines
Being in Courthouse Park after 9:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m. for any purpose other than walking through on the paved paths is a misdemeanor under Section 13.20.070(A), though the county may reduce the charge to an infraction. A misdemeanor conviction carries up to a $500 fine and up to six months in jail under Section 1.12.010; an infraction carries up to a $200 fine under Section 1.12.020.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I walk through Courthouse Park at night?
Does the Courthouse Park curfew apply anywhere else in the county?
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Sources & Official References
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