Galloway Township, NJ Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Parks chapter
- Ch. 261 Parks & Recreation
- General park hours
- Dawn to dusk (posted)
- Dog park hours
- 9:00 a.m. to dusk
- Youth curfew
- 9:30 p.m. – 6:00 a.m., under 18
- Curfew exceptions
- Parent, emergency, employment
Summary
Galloway parks are open only during posted hours (generally dawn to dusk), and a separate youth curfew makes it unlawful for anyone under 18 to be in public parks or on public grounds between 9:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., with exceptions for a parent, emergency, or employment.
It is unlawful for any child under the age of 18 years to be in or upon the public parks, public playgrounds or other public grounds, public places and public buildings between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4814540; v36 updated 2026-03-10; through 03-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Galloway Township regulates its parks under Chapter 261 (Parks and Recreation Areas). Facilities operate during designated hours, the dog park runs 9:00 a.m. to dusk, and basketball courts and the Nature Preserve sledding hill run dawn to dusk, and the code provides that, except for emergencies, parks 'shall be open to the public every day of the year during the designated hours.' A separate curfew ordinance provides that 'it is unlawful for any child under the age of 18 years to be in or upon the public parks, public playgrounds or other public grounds, public places and public buildings between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day.'
Violations & Fines
Being in a park after posted hours or violating the youth curfew is a township ordinance violation; police may direct the person to leave, and violations are punishable under the general penalty provisions of the Township Code.
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Sources & Official References
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