Annapolis, MD Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Amos Garrett & Chambers Park hours
- 9 p.m.–6 a.m. daily
- Truxtun Park (Dec 1–Mar 31)
- 9 p.m.–6 a.m.
- Truxtun Park (Apr 1–Nov 30)
- 11 p.m.–6 a.m.
- Violation penalty
- Municipal infraction, fine
- Exception
- Rec & Parks-sponsored events
Summary
Amos Garrett Park and Chambers Park close at 9 p.m. nightly; Truxtun Park closes at 9 p.m. in winter and 11 p.m. in summer, all three reopening at 6 a.m.
A person may not enter or be present on the City property known as Amos Garrett Park, either on foot or by means of any vehicle, at any time between the hours of nine p.m. and six a.m. the following morning, except for the purpose of attending or participating in an activity, program or event sponsored by or conducted under the auspices of the Department of Recreation and Parks.
(Ord. O-53-85 § 1: prior code § 17-28.3)
11.12.090 - Truxtun Park hours. A person may not enter or be present on the City property known as Truxtun Park, either on foot or by means of any vehicle or vessel, at any time between the hours of nine p.m. and six a.m. the following morning between December 1st and March 31st of each year, or at any time between the hours of eleven p.m. and six a.m. the following morning between April 1st and November 30th of each year unless otherwise posted on the property by the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks, after reasonable public notice of any proposed change in hours, except for the purpose of attending or participating in an activity, program or event sponsored by or conducted under the auspices of the Department of Recreation and Parks.
(Ord. O-21-04 § 1, 2004: prior code § 17-28.1)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2025 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Annapolis closes three named City parks overnight under Chapter 11.12 of the City Code. Amos Garrett Park (§ 11.12.080) and Chambers Park (§ 11.12.070) bar entry, on foot or by vehicle, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. year-round. Truxtun Park (§ 11.12.090) runs split seasonal hours: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. from December 1 through March 31, and 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. from April 1 through November 30, unless the Director of Recreation and Parks posts different hours after public notice. All three sections exempt activities, programs, or events sponsored by the Department of Recreation and Parks.
Violations & Fines
Entering or remaining in a closed park is a municipal infraction under § 11.12.120, fined per the City Council's annual Fines Schedule; repeat offenses by the same person are cited at the next-highest fine.
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