Citrus County, FL Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Default closing time
- 9:30 p.m. to sunrise
- Governing section
- Citrus County Code § 74-41
- After-hours use
- Requires director-issued permit
- Emergency closures
- Director may close all or part of a park
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Citrus County parks only
Summary
Citrus County closes its parks and recreational facilities each night at 9:30 p.m. unless a different time is posted for a specific park. No one may enter or stay in a county park after closing until sunrise the next day, and the county can shut a park entirely during an emergency.
No person shall enter or remain in any park or recreational facility during closed hours which shall be set for each park or recreational facility by the board. Unless otherwise posted by signs authorized by the board, closing hours are hereby defined as from 9:30 p.m. until sunrise the following day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 76).
Full Breakdown
, running until sunrise the following day, unless the Board of County Commissioners has authorized signage posting a different closing hour for that specific site. A person who enters or remains in a park after closing is violating the section unless they have obtained a permit from the parks director allowing after-hours use, which exempts the permit holder from the general curfew for that visit. rule. This sits alongside related park-conduct sections in the same article: § 74-38 bars alcohol in parks absent a director's permit, § 74-39 restricts animals where posted, and § 74-40 prohibits dumping rubbish outside provided receptacles.
Because this is a county ordinance, it governs only county-run parks in the unincorporated area; parks operated by the City of Crystal River or the City of Inverness are governed by those municipalities' own codes, not this section.
Violations & Fines
Being in a county park after 9:30 p.m. without a director-issued permit or posted alternate hour is a violation of § 74-41, enforceable like other county park-rule violations under the general penalty provisions of the Citrus County Code and by sheriff's deputies patrolling park property. Permits to use a park during closed hours must be obtained from the parks director in advance; there is no exception for casual after-hours visits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do Citrus County parks close?
Can I get permission to be in a park after hours?
Does this curfew apply inside Crystal River or Inverness?
Sources & Official References
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