Hours of closure.

El Paso City Code § 13.24.040

in effect

13.24.040 - Hours of closure. A. All city parks, except as provided herein, shall be closed to the public every night from October 1 through April 30 each year between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and every night from May 1 through September 30 each year between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless otherwise posted in accordance with department policies. Parks in the downtown management district, however, shall remain open until 1:00 a.m. Any request that a city park remain open past 10:00 p.m. from October 1 through April 30 or past 11:00 p.m. from May 1 through September 30, or a city park within the downtown management district remain open past 1:00 a.m. shall require a temporary permit issued by the director in accordance with Section 13.24.030. In granting such permit, the director may impose whatever conditions he deems necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public. B. Recreational centers, senior citizen centers, athletic fields, meeting halls, McKelligon Amphitheatre, reserves, and park shelters may be allowed to remain open until 1:00 a.m., as department of parks and recreation policies may prescribe. Any request that the aforementioned facilities remain open past 1:00 a.m. shall require a temporary permit issued by the director in accordance with Section 13.24.030. In granting such permit, the director my impose whatever conditions he deems necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public. C. This section shall not apply to the following persons if in the park or facility in the performances of their duties: peace officers, physicians, ambulance operators or attendants, employees of the city, and employees of public utility companies. D. In the case of parks through which there are dedicated streets used for general travel (that is, not merely for access to the interior of the park), this section shall not apply to persons traveling through the park on such dedicated streets. E. A person may appeal the director's decision in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 13.24.030. (Ord. No. 17845, § 1, 7-31-2012; Ord. No. 18369, § 1, 6-9-2015)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13STSIPUPL_CH13.24CIPAREAR_13.24.040HOCLFetched: 10/28/2026