Wylie, TX Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 78-101, Code of Ordinances
- General park hours
- 6:00 a.m. to 12:01 a.m.
- Curfew window
- 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Pickleball court hours
- 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Amended by
- Ord. No. 2026-24, 6-9-2026
Summary
City of Wylie municipal parks are open to the public only from 6:00 a.m. to 12:01 a.m., and Sec. 78-101(c) makes it unlawful for anyone but on-duty municipal employees to be in a park between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Outdoor pickleball courts close earlier, at 10:00 p.m.
Sec. 78-101. - Hours open to the public.(a)The municipal parks shall be open to the general public only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:01 a.m. unless a ball game or other recreational or community activity unexpectedly exceeds the 12:01 a.m. curfew, in which event the time for closing the particular facilities involved will be extended to 1:00 a.m., at which time all activities in such facilities will cease, and the facilities will be closed to the public until 6:00 a.m. the next morning. ... (c)It shall be unlawful for any person except for municipal employees engaged in the performance of their official duties to be in any municipal park between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless one of the exceptions of this section applies.(d)The municipal outdoor pickleball courts shall be open to the general public only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 78-101(a) sets the general park curfew: municipal parks are open to the public only between 6:00 a.m. and 12:01 a.m., except that if a ball game or other recreational or community activity unexpectedly runs past 12:01 a.m., the closing time for that facility extends to 1:00 a.m., after which all activity must stop and the facility stays closed until 6:00 a.m. Subsection (b) lets the city council waive the curfew case by case on a sponsor's written request if the activity will not disrupt the neighborhood's peace or otherwise harm public safety or welfare.
Subsection (c) is the enforcement clause: it is unlawful for anyone except municipal employees performing official duties to be in a municipal park between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless an exception applies. Subsection (d), added by Ord. No. 2026-24 on June 9, 2026, sets a separate, shorter schedule for the city's outdoor pickleball courts, open to the public only between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. The curfew works alongside Sec. 78-110(15), which separately bars remaining, staying or loitering in a park between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. or outside posted operating hours, and Sec.
78-110(14), which bars camping or sleeping overnight in any park. Wylie's parks and recreation staff and city police enforce the curfew, and Sec. 78-111 sets the penalty framework for chapter 78 offenses.
Violations & Fines
Being in a Wylie park after 12:01 a.m. without an exception violates Sec. 78-101(c) and Sec. 78-110(15), each punishable under Sec. 78-111(a) by a fine of up to $500.00 for a general offense, since park-hours violations are not among the categories carrying the $2,000.00 fire-safety, zoning or sanitation cap; Sec. 78-111(b) makes each day of a continuing violation a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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