Sparks Municipal Code 12.24.030 closes city parks from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. Shadow Mountain and Golden Eagle Regional Park close from midnight to 6 a.m. Being present in a closed park is unlawful, and camping is prohibited.
Section 12.24.030 closes Sparks city parks from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day, with Shadow Mountain and Golden Eagle Regional Park closing later, from midnight to 6 a.m. Only parks department staff and peace officers may be present when a park is closed. Section 12.24.040 bans overnight camping and prohibits sleeping in a park between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., including in RVs, trailers, or tents. Smoking and vaping are also barred in city parks under Section 12.24.056. Park rangers and Sparks police enforce closures, and the parks director may adopt additional posted rules under Section 12.24.090.
Being in a city park during closed hours is a misdemeanor under SMC 1.12.010, enforced by park rangers and Sparks police. Overnight camping and sleeping between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. are separately prohibited.
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