Tracy, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Default hours
- Parks closed 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Per-park hours
- City Manager may set a different closing time
- Trigger
- Curfew applies only once the park is posted
- Exemptions
- Peace officers, city programs, permit holders exempt
- Charge level
- Misdemeanor under TMC 4.16.190, not an infraction
Summary
Tracy city parks close between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. once the City Manager posts closing signs, and entering or staying past that hour is a misdemeanor under TMC 4.16.190. The City Manager can designate different hours park by park, and on-duty peace officers, city-sponsored programs, and permit holders are exempt.
4.16.190 - Park closing hours. It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to enter or remain in a City park, whose closing times have been posted pursuant to Section 4.16.200, between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am, or such other time as is posted by the City Manager or their designee. The City Manager is authorized to designate those parks which shall be closed between the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am, or such other time as determined by the City Manager, to allow for optimal park use, to prevent potential destruction of public property, to prevent potential nuisance to the residents of adjoining areas, or to prevent hazards to persons using park property. This section shall not apply to the following: (a)Any Peace Officer or City employee acting within the course and scope of their employment;(b)Any City-sponsored functions or programs; or(c)Any person who has received a facility permit or other written authorization from the Director for use of the park after closing hours.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69).
Full Breakdown
range, citing four purposes: optimizing park use, preventing destruction of public property, preventing nuisance to adjoining residents, and preventing hazards to people using the park. 190,' placed at intervals no greater than 150 feet in smaller parks and 300 feet in larger ones, and at every defined entrance. Three groups are exempt regardless of the posted hours: peace officers and City employees acting within their jobs, City-sponsored functions or programs, and anyone who obtained a facility permit or other written authorization from the Parks and Recreation Director to use the park after closing.
Violations & Fines
Entering or remaining in a posted Tracy park after closing is charged directly as a misdemeanor under Section 4.16.190, not the Code's lower infraction tier. Under the general misdemeanor penalty in TMC 1.04.030, a conviction can bring a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in county jail, or both. The curfew is enforceable by Tracy Police only once the specific park has been posted with signage meeting Section 4.16.200's size, lettering, and spacing requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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