Yuba City, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Neighborhood park curfew
- Half hour after sunset to sunrise
- Community park curfew
- 10:00 p.m. to sunrise
- Community parks named
- Blackburn-Talley, Gauche Aquatic, Sam Brannan
- Exception
- City-approved recreational activities only
- First-offense fine
- Up to $100, Sec. 1-2.02
Summary
Yuba City closes its neighborhood parks a half hour after sunset and reopens them at sunrise under Municipal Code Sec. 9-2.02, while three larger community parks, Blackburn-Talley Sports Complex, Gauche Aquatic Park, and Sam Brannan Park, stay open until 10:00 p.m. Loitering or remaining past those hours is unlawful without a City-approved activity.
(a)[Parks defined.] For purposes of this chapter, the word "neighborhood parks" shall mean any City park except for Blackburn-Talley Sports Complex, Gauche Aquatic Park, and Sam Brannan Park. Blackburn-Talley Sports Complex, Gauche Aquatic Park and Sam Brannan Park are defined as "community parks" for purposes of this chapter.(b)Neighborhood parks. It shall be unlawful for any person to remain, use or loiter in any neighborhood park at any time between one-half hour after sunset to sunrise the following morning, with the exception of City-approved recreational activities.(c)Community parks. It shall be unlawful for any person to remain, use or loiter in any community park at any time between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and sunrise the following morning, with the exception of a City approved recreational activity.
Full Breakdown
02 splits Yuba City's park system into two curfew tiers rather than applying one closing time citywide. 'Neighborhood parks' covers every City park except three named larger sites, and it is unlawful for anyone to remain, use, or loiter in a neighborhood park between one-half hour after sunset and sunrise the following morning, unless the activity is a City-approved recreational program running later. and sunrise, again subject to the same exception for a City-approved recreational activity. in December, which is the ordinance's own design rather than a gap in the rule.
The curfew sits inside Chapter 2 of Title 9, Parks and Recreation, alongside companion rules in the same chapter barring damage to trees, lawns, and City property, unauthorized fires or barbecues outside designated stoves and pits, and hazardous games such as flying model aircraft or archery outside designated areas, all enforced the same way as the hours rule.
Violations & Fines
Remaining in a neighborhood park after sunset plus thirty minutes, or in one of the three named community parks after 10:00 p.m., without a City-approved activity is a Municipal Code violation under Section 9-2.02, enforceable by Yuba City police and park staff. Because Title 9 does not set its own penalty, violations fall under the Code's general infraction schedule at Section 1-2.02: up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second within a year, and $500 for further repeats.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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