Upland, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Park hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily
- Presence during closure
- Misdemeanor, UMC § 9.04.090.A
- Vehicle left in park lot
- Infraction, UMC § 9.04.090.B
- Exception
- City-authorized community activities
- Extended closures
- City manager may order for safety/damage
Summary
Every municipal park in Upland closes at 9:00 p.m. and reopens at 7:00 a.m. under Municipal Code § 9.04.090, and simply remaining in a park during those hours is a misdemeanor. Leaving a vehicle in a park parking lot overnight is a separate infraction, though the curfew does not apply to people attending city-authorized community activities.
All municipal parks in the city will be closed from 9:00 p.m. each night until 7:00 a.m. the following morning. Any person who remains in a municipal park during prohibited hours shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. No vehicle operator shall stop, stand, park, or leave standing such vehicle in a public park parking lot from 9:00 p.m. each night until 7:00 a.m. the following morning. A violation of this subsection is an infraction. This section shall not apply to anyone attending city-authorized/sponsored community activities in the park.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).
Full Breakdown
Section 9.04.090.A states plainly that 'all municipal parks in the city will be closed from 9:00 p.m. each night until 7:00 a.m. the following morning,' and anyone who 'remains in a municipal park during prohibited hours shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.' Subsection B separately bars leaving a vehicle standing or parked in a public park lot during the same 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. window, classified as an infraction. The curfew carves out two exceptions: people attending city-authorized or city-sponsored community activities in the park (§ 9.04.090.C), and City of Upland vehicles, employees, or contractors performing their duties (§ 9.04.090.D).
The city manager or a designee can also issue a park closure order beyond the standard hours if there is a threat to public health, safety or welfare, or if continued public use would damage turf, landscaping or equipment; once issued, staff must post closure signs at the park entrances (§ 9.04.090.E). Chapter 12.36, which governs park use generally, cross-references this same curfew rather than setting separate hours: 'the regulation of park hours is established and set forth in Section 9.04.090 of this municipal code' (UMC § 12.36.040).
Violations & Fines
Being present in a municipal park between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. without an applicable exception is a misdemeanor, carrying the citywide default penalty in UMC § 1.16.010 of up to a $1,000 fine, up to six months in custody, or both. Leaving a vehicle in a park parking lot during curfew hours is instead an infraction under § 9.04.090.B, subject to the escalating infraction fine schedule of UMC § 1.16.020: up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second within a year, and $500 for each further repeat.
Frequently Asked Questions
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