Fall River, MA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Applies to
- All city parks and playgrounds
- Exception
- Written Park Commissioners authorization only
- Max fine
- $300 per offense, general penalty
- Governing law
- Fall River Code § 54-131
Summary
Fall River bans lingering in city parks and playgrounds between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily, unless the Board of Park Commissioners has authorized a sport or activity in writing.
No person shall be allowed to remain in any park or playground after the hour of 9:00 p.m. of any day and before the hour of 6:00 a.m. of any day, unless in the performance of a sport or other activity so directed in writing by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4739915; v14 updated 2025-12-23; through 12-23-2025).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 54-131 makes it unlawful for anyone to remain in a Fall River park or playground after 9:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m., with no exception for waiting out a walk or a late game. The only carve-out is written authorization from the Board of Park Commissioners for a specific sport or activity. The rule, last amended by Ordinance No. 2014-18 in 2014, applies citywide to every municipal park and playground and is enforced under the city's general penalty provision.
Violations & Fines
Violating the park curfew is punishable under Fall River's general penalty, § 1-15: a fine up to $300 per offense, with each day counted separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I walk through a Fall River park after 9 p.m.?
Does the curfew apply to organized night games?
Sources & Official References
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