Tyler, TX Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Park hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- Trail hours
- 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- After-hours entry
- Unlawful
- Code
- Tyler City Code ch. 8
- Max fine
- $500
Summary
Tyler city parks are open sunrise to sunset, and it is unlawful to enter or remain in a park when it is closed. Public trails like Rose Rudman open at 5:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.
All public parks owned and operated by the City are open from sunrise until sunset. It is unlawful to enter or remain within a park or recreation area when said park or recreation area is closed. ... Rose Rudman Trail, Lindsey Trail, Faulkner Trail and all other public trails shall open at 5:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m. It is unlawful to enter or remain on a public trail when said trail is closed.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: July 2026: Including amendments through July 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Tyler City Code Chapter 8, all public parks owned and operated by the City are open from sunrise until sunset, and it is unlawful to enter or remain within a park or recreation area when it is closed. The City standardized these hours in 2019 (Ord. No. 0-2019-80) to reduce vandalism, replacing a patchwork of closing times. Public trails follow separate posted hours: Rose Rudman, Lindsey, Faulkner, and all other public trails open at 5:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m. Permitted activities, such as a reserved pavilion event, may continue after normal hours within reason. Signage at trailheads posts the applicable times.
Violations & Fines
Entering or remaining in a Tyler park after sunset, or on a public trail outside posted hours, is a Class C misdemeanor prosecuted in municipal court, with fines up to $500 under City Code Sec. 1-4.
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