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Bergenfield, NJ Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Playground curfew: 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Park curfew: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Exception: Special permit from Mayor and Council
Vehicle speed in parks: 10 mph maximum
Adopted: Ord. No. 2138, September 1 1992
Enforcement: General penalty, Ch. 1, Art. II

Summary

Bergenfield bars anyone from remaining in a playground between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., or in a park between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., unless the Mayor and Council issue a special permit. The curfew is one of eleven use restrictions in the Borough's Parks and Playgrounds chapter.

No person shall remain in or upon any playground between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. prevailing time, or in any park between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except by special permit of the Mayor and Council.

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Full Breakdown

Section 223-2(A)(7) of the Borough Code, part of the Parks and Playgrounds chapter adopted September 1, 1992 by Ordinance No. 2138 and amended August 20, 2008 by Ordinance No. 08-2407, sets separate curfew windows for the Borough's playgrounds and its parks. m. m. Remaining on either category of property during closed hours is unlawful unless the Mayor and Council have issued a special permit for that specific use. , and a 10 mph speed limit for any vehicle allowed on park roadways. Bergenfield residents are given preference over nonresidents for tennis courts and picnic areas under § 223-2(B).

Because the general penalty provisions of Chapter 1, Article II apply to violations of this chapter, remaining in a park or playground after curfew is treated the same as any other unlicensed municipal ordinance violation.

Violations & Fines

Remaining in a playground after 9:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m., or in a park after 11:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m., without a Mayor-and-Council permit violates § 223-2(A)(7) and is enforced under the Borough's general penalty provision in Chapter 1, Article II, which the Parks and Playgrounds chapter incorporates by cross-reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I walk through a Bergenfield park after dark?

Only until the closing hour. Parks such as Memorial Park and Whittaker Field close to the public at 11:00 p.m. and reopen at 7:00 a.m. under § 223-2(A)(7); playgrounds on the Borough's separate list close two hours earlier, at 9:00 p.m.

Is there any way to use a Bergenfield park after the curfew hour?

Yes, but only with a special permit issued by the Mayor and Council for that specific use. Without one, remaining in a park or playground during the closed hours is a violation enforced under the Borough's general penalty ordinance in Chapter 1, Article II.

Do the same hours apply to every park and playground in Bergenfield?

The code splits them into two defined lists. Parks, including Memorial Park, Whittaker Field, Fred Triplett Park, Cooper's Park and Ross Applegate Park, close at 11:00 p.m.; playgrounds, a separate list of eleven named sites, close earlier at 9:00 p.m., both reopening at 7:00 a.m.

Sources & Official References

[1]Bergenfield Borough Code § 223-2

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