BREC parks in East Baton Rouge Parish close at dusk for neighborhood parks and at 10 PM for community parks. The City-Parish Code of Ordinances, Title 12 Chapter 3, prohibits remaining in parks after posted closing hours.
Under BREC Park Rules and City-Parish Code of Ordinances Title 12, Chapter 3 (Trespass in BREC Parks), all neighborhood parks close at dark (dusk) and all community parks close at 10:00 PM. No activities may be held after 10 PM without prior written permission from the BREC Commission. Remaining in a park after posted closing hours constitutes a trespass offense. Blueway launch sites and other water access points also close at dark. Metal detecting is permitted only during daylight hours. The Code's trespass provisions authorize law enforcement to remove persons and cite violations.
Trespassing in a park after posted hours is a misdemeanor under Title 12. Violators may be removed by law enforcement and issued citations subject to fines under the City-Parish Code.
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