San Joaquin County, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 2-8003(p), Park Rules
- Hours set by
- Park Administrator, posted at entrance
- Default day-use end
- Sunset, per § 2-8000(k)
- Max fine
- $250 infraction, § 2-8013
Summary
The Park Administrator sets and posts each county park's operating hours, and entering a park outside those posted hours is unlawful under the park ordinance.
(p)Park Hours. The Park Administrator shall designate the hours for the use of the parks. The Park Administrator shall post the hours of use at the entrance of each park. Entrance into any park other than during posted hours of operation shall be unlawful.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Development Title: Supplement 3 | Code of Ordinances: Supplement 80 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
San Joaquin County Code § 2-8003(p) gives the Park Administrator authority to designate operating hours for every county park and requires those hours to be posted at each park's entrance. There's no single countywide closing time written into the ordinance, each park's hours are set and posted individually, but entering a park outside its posted hours is unlawful. A related definition in § 2-8000(k) also caps default "day-use" at sunset unless a park posts different hours or a special use permit allows otherwise. Violators face the general park-ordinance penalty in § 2-8013: an infraction of up to $250.
Violations & Fines
Being in a park outside its posted hours is unlawful under § 2-8003(p): an infraction of up to $250 under § 2-8013.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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