Ann Arbor, MI Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 12:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m. citywide
- Council override
- custom hours by resolution
- During closure
- no tents, boats, or trailers
- Noise limit
- audible beyond 50 ft barred
Summary
Every city park in Ann Arbor closes at midnight and reopens at 6 a.m. under Chapter 39 of the City Code, unless City Council sets different posted hours for a specific park.
All parks are closed between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. The City Council may, by resolution, close parks or establish different closing hours than herein specified, provided that adequate notice of such closing is posted. Specific portions of parks may also be closed at dates and times as ordered by the Community Services Area Administrator, Public Services Area Administrator, or designee. No person shall keep any tent, boat, trailer, camper trailer or houseboat in any park during times that it is closed. No person shall enter or remain on the premises of any pool, skating rink or park building when it is closed, except with specific authorization of the Community Services Area Administrator or designee. Unless otherwise posted per City Council resolution, when a park is closed, no person shall remain in or enter it other than to quietly sit or walk. A person or group of persons making noise audible from a distance greater than 50 feet shall not remain in a closed park.
(Ord. No. 43-04, § 16, 1-3-05; Ord. No. 16-21, § 2, 11-14-16)
3:4. - Motor vehicles.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 26 Update 4).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 3:3 closes all Ann Arbor parks between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. City Council may set different closing hours by resolution if it posts adequate notice, and the Community or Public Services Area Administrator can close specific portions at other times. During closure, no one may keep a tent, boat, trailer, or houseboat in a park, and no one may enter a closed pool, rink, or park building without specific authorization. A person or group making noise audible beyond 50 feet may not remain in a closed park.
Violations & Fines
Remaining in or entering a closed park is a Chapter 39 civil infraction under §3:8, fined up to $500, enforced by Ann Arbor Police Services or Area designees.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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