Pinellas County, FL Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Hours
- 7:00 a.m. to sunset
- Exception
- Posted or permitted extended hours
- Applies to
- All county-owned/managed lands
Summary
Pinellas County closes all county-owned or managed parks and preserves from sunset until 7:00 a.m. daily, unless a location posts different hours or a department permit authorizes after-hours access.
The hours of operation for all county-owned or managed lands are 7:00 a.m. to sunset unless otherwise posted or authorized by department permit.(c)Upon resolution of the board, the department is authorized to charge fees, including parking, entrance, user, or other fees, for activities on or use of county-owned or managed lands.(d)The department shall have the authority to adopt regulations relating to the use of county-owned or managed lands that are not in conflict with this article. (Ord. No. 10-44, § 1, 9-28-10; Ord. No. 16-40, § 18, 7-19-16; Ord. No. 23-10, § 1, 7-18-23)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 16-40, § 10, adopted July 19, 2016, amended the catchline of § 90-17 to read as herein set out. Said catchline formerly read "Fees; regulations."
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 124).
Full Breakdown
Pinellas County Code § 90-17(b) sets the default hours of operation for every county-owned or managed park, preserve, and environmental land at 7:00 a.m. to sunset. Individual sites may post different hours, and the parks department can authorize after-hours access through a permit under § 90-9. Being on the property outside those hours without posted or permitted extension is treated as an access violation under this article, distinct from the facility-specific loitering ban in § 90-17(a).
Violations & Fines
Being on county-owned or managed park land before 7:00 a.m. or after sunset without posted extended hours or a department permit violates § 90-17(b).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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