Simi Valley, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

The City's park conduct ordinance applies to every public school, park, recreation area, campground, swimming pool, and trail 'now or hereafter within the City' that is under the control of the Simi Valley Unified School District or the Simi Valley Recreation and Park District (SVMC § 10-1.01(a)). Section 10-1.03(h) makes it unlawful to remain, stay, or loiter, or to leave a vehicle, in a Recreation and Park District facility between 10:00 p.m. and dawn of the following day, or as otherwise posted. The same subsection sets a longer curfew for school grounds, sundown to 7:00 a.m.

Both curfews carry an exception for anyone attending a gathering or meeting under a permit issued or sponsored by the school district or park district. The park district and school district may post additional hours or rules at a facility, and the City must publish those policies onsite or by conspicuous notice (§ 10-1.05(a)); knowingly disobeying a posted rule is itself a separate violation (§ 10-1.05(b)). Enforcement runs through the Superintendent of Schools, the General Manager of the Recreation and Park District, and City police officers, who may eject or expel a violator from the grounds in lieu of arrest or citation, at the officer's discretion (§ 10-1.06(a)).

Anyone ejected may not return to the same facility during the remainder of that calendar day unless the ejecting officer or district manager permits it (§ 10-1.06(b)). This chapter traces to former Section 6315, S.V.M.C., as amended by Ordinance 193 and Ordinance 237 C.O., effective February 11, 1976.