Victorville, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Governing section
- VMC § 14.04.040(c)
- Who can authorize an exception
- City council, park superintendent, or director
- Applies to
- All city parks, playgrounds, park buildings
- Default penalty
- Misdemeanor under Cal. Penal Code § 19
- Infraction fine range
- $100 to $1,000, escalating per offense
Summary
Victorville closes its public parks between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. under Municipal Code Section 14.04.040(c), which bars anyone from remaining or loitering in a park or park building after dark without advance permission from the city council, park superintendent, or recreation and park director. The rule covers every city park, playground, and recreation building.
(c)To remain, stay or loiter in any park or building therein between the hours of ten p.m. and six a.m. the following day without special permission from the city council, park superintendent or recreation and park director;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 57).
Full Breakdown
the following day without special permission from the city council, the park superintendent, or the recreation and park director. 020 to include any park, reservation, playground, recreation center, or other public area owned or used by the city for active or passive recreation, plus any special taxing district. 030 makes compliance with these park rules a duty of every person on city park property. 070 lets the city manager set and post its hours and makes it a misdemeanor for an unauthorized person to remain on or enter the premises outside those posted hours.
090. 050 whenever necessary for public health, safety, or welfare, giving the department a second tool beyond the curfew itself to close off park areas after dark or during special conditions.
Violations & Fines
Violating the Section 14.04.040(c) park curfew is enforced like any other Municipal Code offense under Section 1.04.010: unless a title or section says otherwise, a violation is a misdemeanor punishable per California Penal Code Section 19, though the citing officer or city attorney may instead charge it as an infraction. Infraction fines run up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second within a year, $400 for a third, and $1,000 for each further violation in that year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do Victorville's city parks close to the public?
Can I get permission to be in a Victorville park after 10 p.m.?
What happens if I'm cited for being in a park after curfew?
Does the curfew apply to the Pebble Beach Park Pool and Racquetball Court?
Sources & Official References
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