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Los Angeles County, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Closed hours: 12:00 midnight to 8:00 a.m.
Citation: LA County Code § 17.04.330
Penalty: Infraction under § 17.04.300(A)
Exception: Camping permit or written Director OK
Enforced by: Sheriff or Parks and Recreation staff

Summary

Los Angeles County parks and park buildings close to the public between midnight and 8 a.m. countywide, unless the visitor holds a valid camping permit or written authorization from the Director of Parks and Recreation.

City-specific rules exist: West Covina, El Monte, Norwalk, South Gate, Carson, Santa Clarita, Palmdale, Pomona, Compton, Lakewood, Inglewood, Los Angeles, Lancaster, Long Beach, Downey, Santa Monica, Pasadena, and Glendale have their own park curfew rules that differ from Los Angeles County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

A person shall not enter, be or remain in any park or in any building in any park between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m. except where such person is camping as provided for under Section17.04.390 or as authorized by a written permit issued by the director. The director may, from time to time, change the hours of use as stated above for any individual park. All persons shall comply with such changed hours.

Source: LA County Code Section 17.04.330 - Park Hours of OperationView official code

Full Breakdown

Los Angeles County Code § 17.04.330 bars anyone from entering, being, or remaining in a County park or any building inside one between 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m., unless camping under a permit issued per § 17.04.390 or holding written authorization from the Director. The Director may adjust posted hours park by park, and posted hours control. This chapter covers facilities the County itself owns, manages, or controls, in both incorporated and unincorporated territory, not parks run by individual cities' own recreation departments.

Violations & Fines

Violating posted park hours is an infraction under § 17.04.300(A), enforceable by the Sheriff, Director, or their designees, who may cite or exclude the violator from the park.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do LA County parks close?

County-owned parks and park buildings close to the public at midnight and reopen at 8:00 a.m. daily under LA County Code § 17.04.330, unless the Director has posted different hours for that specific park.

Can I stay overnight in a county park?

Only with a valid camping permit under § 17.04.390 or written authorization from the Director of Parks and Recreation; otherwise being in the park after midnight violates § 17.04.330.

Sources & Official References

[1]Los Angeles County Code § 17.04.330 (Municode)

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