West Allis, WI Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Default hours
- 10 p.m.–6 a.m. closed
- Exception
- valid park permit
- Citation
- § 11.13
- No-trespass order
- up to 1 year
Summary
West Allis parks close overnight: no one may enter or remain in a city park between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless posted hours say otherwise or a park permit allows it, per § 11.13.
Hours of Operation. No person may enter or remain in a park in violation of the hours posted by the director of public works unless authorized by a park permit. If no hours are posted, no person may enter or remain in a park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless authorized by a park permit. Temporary Closure. No person may enter or remain in an area of a park closed by the director of public works for construction, maintenance, or other reasons. No Trespass Order. No person may enter or remain in a park during the time that a no trespass order prohibits the person from entering or remaining in that park. Issuance. A police officer may issue and serve a no trespass order to a person if that person has committed a law violation in a park. A no trespass order may be effective for up to 1 year after the date of issuance. Content. The order shall contain the following information: The name of the person against whom it is issued; The signature of the issuing police officer; The date of issuance; The date, time, location, and type of the law violation that justifies the no trespass order; The duration of the order; A list of the prohibited park(s); Notice of the penalties for an act in violation of the order; and Notice of the right to appeal the order's issuance. Appeal. Any person who has been served a no trespass order may appeal the order by submitting an appeal form to the City Clerk within 10 calendar days of issuance of the no trespass order.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: ?).
Full Breakdown
Revised Municipal Code § 11.13 sets a default curfew for every City of West Allis park: if the Director of Public Works hasn't posted different hours, no person may enter or remain in a park between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless authorized by a park permit. Where hours are posted, those posted hours control instead. A police officer may also issue a no-trespass order barring a person from a specific park for up to one year after a law violation there, appealable to the Administrative Appeals Review Board within 10 days.
Violations & Fines
Being in a West Allis park after posted or default curfew hours violates § 11.13 and carries the Chapter 11 general forfeiture of $25 to $250 under § 11.17.
Frequently Asked Questions
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