Temecula Municipal Code Chapter 12.04 closes city parks from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM unless a permit, scheduled program, or posted hours allow otherwise. Sports lighting at facilities like Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park and Ronald Reagan Sports Park automatically shuts off at curfew. Violations are infractions enforced by Park Rangers and police.
Chapter 12.04 of the Temecula Municipal Code (Parks and Recreation) closes all city parks, sports fields, trails, and recreation facilities to public use between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM. Posted signage at each park entrance reflects these hours. Permitted exceptions include scheduled league play that runs late, special events permitted under TMC Chapter 12.08, and city-operated programs. Sports field lights at major facilities including Ronald Reagan Sports Park, Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park, Paloma del Sol Park, and Harveston Lake Park are programmed through the city's Community Services Department to shut off at the curfew time, and TCSD enforces a hard cutoff for league reservations to comply. Park Rangers patrol the system and can issue infractions for after-hours presence; serious violations are referred to Temecula Police. Trail systems including the Murrieta Creek Trail and the Santa Gertrudis Creek Trail are also subject to dawn-to-dusk or 5 AM to 10 PM use depending on posted signage. Camping, overnight parking, and unauthorized vehicles in park lots after hours are separately prohibited.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Temecula code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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