Anne Arundel County, MD Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Default hours
- Sunrise to sunset daily
- Governing section
- County Code § 14-1-103
- Enforcement
- Class E civil offense, § 14-3-101
- First-offense fine
- $50
- Applies to
- All county parks, incl. unincorporated areas
Summary
Anne Arundel County parks are open sunrise to sunset unless the Director posts different hours; staying in a closed park is a civil offense with fines starting at $50.
Parks generally shall be open to the public between sunrise and sunset of each day unless different hours are established by the Director and the hours are posted at the affected parks.
(b) Closing parks to the public. A park or section of a park may be declared closed to the public by the Director whenever the Director determines that the closing is necessary because of park conditions, weather, or for another reason that is in the public interest.
(c) Trespass in closed parks. A person other than an authorized County employee may not be in a park or a section of a park while it is closed to the public. (1985 Code, Art. 19, § 1-103)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-93: County Code is current through May, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under County Code § 14-1-103, county parks are open to the public from sunrise to sunset each day unless the Director of Recreation and Parks establishes and posts different hours at a specific park. The Director may also close a park or section of a park entirely for conditions, weather, or another reason in the public interest. Being present in a park, or a closed section of one, outside posted hours or after such a closure, other than as an authorized County employee, is trespassing under § 14-1-103(c) and a Class E civil offense under § 14-3-101(c), covering every county park including those in unincorporated Glen Burnie, Severna Park, and Pasadena.
Violations & Fines
Staying in a park after posted closing hours, or entering a closed park section without authorization, is a Class E civil offense: $50 for a first offense, $100 second, $500 third or beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Glen Burnie or Severna Park have separate park curfews?
What happens if I'm caught in a park after closing?
Can the county close a park early or change its hours?
Sources & Official References
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