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Boynton Beach, FL Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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

Key Facts

Park closure time
10:00 p.m. daily
Reopens
Dawn of the next day
Exempt persons
Fishermen, active boaters, permit holders
Property left overnight
Next-day towing at owner's expense
Enforcing agency
Boynton Beach Police Department

Summary

Boynton Beach closes Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park to the public at 10:00 p.m. under City Code Sec. 16-60. Only fishermen, boaters actively engaged in fishing or boating, and official permit holders may remain until dawn; everyone else must leave, and property left behind after closing is subject to next-day towing.

(a)The Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park (herein "park") shall be closed at 10:00 p.m. to all persons, except:(1)Fishermen;(2)Boaters actively engaged in fishing or boating or preparation thereof; and(3)Official permit holders or individuals utilizing the boat club building authorized by the City.(b)It shall be unlawful for anyone, except the enumerated persons, to enter the Park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and dawn of the next day.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2 Update 4).

Full Breakdown

Sec. 16-60(a) provides that Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. to all persons, except fishermen, boaters actively engaged in fishing or boating or preparation thereof, and official permit holders or individuals utilizing the boat club building authorized by the City. Sec. and dawn of the next day. The park cannot be used for overnight storage of vessels, vehicles, or trailers under Sec. , including abandoned personal property, is subject to next-day towing at the owner's expense, with the City bearing no liability for damage. Boat trailers or vehicles belonging to decal holders actively fishing or boating can stay overnight only with the City's prior written consent, requested seven days in advance under Sec.

16-60(f); the City then tags the vehicle as an extended stay vehicle exempt from the next-day tow. closure is specific to Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park; other city parks and beaches instead have hours set administratively by the Recreation and Parks Director under Sec. 16-19, posted at each location rather than fixed in the ordinance itself. Enforcement of the park curfew falls to the City Police Department under Sec. 16-62, which can make arrests for violations of the parks article.

Violations & Fines

Entering or remaining at Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park between 10:00 p.m. and dawn without qualifying as a fisherman, active boater, or permit holder violates Sec. 16-60(b), enforced by the Police Department under Sec. 16-62. Vessels, vehicles, or trailers left in the park after closing without prior written consent are towed the next day at the owner's expense, with no City liability for resulting damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Harvey Oyer Park close in Boynton Beach?
Sec. 16-60(a) closes the park at 10:00 p.m. to the general public. Fishermen, boaters actively engaged in fishing or boating, and official permit holders using the boat club building may stay past that hour, but everyone else must leave, and the park reopens at dawn.
What happens if I leave my boat trailer overnight?
Unless you have prior written consent from the City requested at least seven days in advance under Sec. 16-60(f), a trailer or vehicle left in the park overnight is subject to next-day towing at your expense. Decal holders who get advance approval are tagged as an extended stay vehicle and exempted from that tow.
Do all Boynton Beach parks close at 10:00 p.m.?
No. The fixed 10:00 p.m. curfew in Sec. 16-60 applies specifically to Harvey E. Oyer, Jr. Park. Other city parks and beaches have opening and closing times set by the Recreation and Parks Director under Sec. 16-19, and those hours are posted at each location rather than written into the ordinance.

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