Curfew Laws in Paterson, NJ (2026)
1 verified curfew laws for Paterson, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Park Curfew
Paterson closes every public park from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Loitering after hours draws a flat $50 fine, with narrow exceptions for permitted leagues, police, and city staff on duty.
Paterson Park Curfew Hours
Some RestrictionsPaterson City Code § 363-6
No person shall be or remain or loiter in any public park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. with the exception of the following: [Amended 5-24-1988 by Ord. No. 88-015; 11-22-1988 by Ord. No. 88-041; 9-14-2004 by Ord. No. 04-073] (1) Those persons playing baseball on a designated ball field in a Paterson park as part of a regulated baseball league shall be prohibited from playing...
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