Scottsdale, AZ Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Park hours
- Sunrise to 10:30 p.m.
- Governing section
- Sec. 20-35
- After-hours presence ban
- Sec. 20-31(b)(12)
- Penalty
- Class 2 misdemeanor, Sec. 20-37(b)
- Extension options
- City permit or general manager authorization
Summary
Scottsdale city parks, including their parking areas, are open only from sunrise until 10:30 p.m. under Sec. 20-35, unless a city permit or the general manager authorizes different hours. Being on park premises outside those hours independently violates Sec. 20-31(b)(12) and is punishable as a class 2 misdemeanor.
Hours for public use of all portions of city parks, including parking areas, shall be from sunrise until 10:30 p.m., unless authorized by permit issued by the city, or as otherwise provided by the general manager, pursuant to section 20-52 of this chapter...(12)No person shall be in or on park premises at any time other than those times authorized for public use, as provided in section 20-35, below...(b)A violation of any of the provisions of subsections (b)(2) through (b)(22) of section 20-31, above, shall be punishable as class 2 misdemeanors are punishable under state law.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 80).
Full Breakdown
, with the only exceptions being a permit issued by the city or an authorization from the general manager under Sec. 20-52. That closing time is enforced separately through Sec. 20-31(b)(12), the general rules-for-use section, which lists among the prohibited activities being in or on park premises at any time other than the times authorized for public use under Sec. 20-35. Sec. 20-31 also imposes a related after-hours restriction through its permit system: apparatus, furniture or equipment placed in a park by permit under Sec.
the morning after the permit expires, or noncompliance is grounds for the city to reject that person's future permit applications. Together these sections give Scottsdale a hard nightly closing time backed by both a standalone presence violation and a permit-compliance mechanism for anyone using park facilities after dark under an event permit.
Violations & Fines
Sec. 20-37(b) classifies a violation of subsections (b)(2) through (b)(22) of Sec. 20-31, which includes the after-hours presence rule in (b)(12), as a class 2 misdemeanor punishable under state law. Leaving unauthorized apparatus or equipment in a park past the 8:30 a.m. removal deadline under Sec. 20-36 additionally jeopardizes future permit approvals.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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