Broome County, NY Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Closing hours set by
- Commissioner of Parks, Recreation & Youth Services
- Entry after hours
- Barred, § 281-3(N)(1)
- Vehicle parking after hours
- Barred, § 281-3(U)(7)(e)
- Vehicle definition
- Includes trailers and bicycles, § 281-3(U)(7)(f)
- Max penalty
- $500 fine or 30 days jail, § 281-5
- Enforcement
- County security, police, § 281-6
Summary
Broome County parks close to the public at hours the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Youth Services sets and can change, and Chapter 281 bars anyone from entering, remaining, or parking a vehicle in a county park after closing time or before opening time without the Commissioner's authorization.
N. Trespass. (1) No person shall be permitted to enter within the confines of the park, leisure facility or other public reservations of the Department after closing hours or before opening hours, as set and established from time to time by the Commissioner. ... (e) No vehicle shall park in any area of the park after closing hours and before opening hours, unless such parking is authorized by the Commissioner. (f) For purposes of this section, any vehicle conveyance, including trailers and bicycles, shall be classified as a "motor vehicle."
Full Breakdown
Broome County does not fix a single clock-time curfew for its parks in Chapter 281; instead it lets the Commissioner set and adjust closing and opening hours by park, then makes entry after hours a violation. " Anyone the Commissioner has banned from the parks for a prior violation is also barred from reentering under Section 281-3(N)(2), regardless of the hour. Because the actual opening and closing times are set administratively rather than written into the code itself, the posted hours at a given county park control on any given day, and are enforced by County security, Commissioner-designated agents and local, county or state police under Section 281-6, who may issue an appearance ticket for after-hours entry or parking.
Violations & Fines
Entering or remaining in a Broome County park, leisure facility or vehicle lot after posted closing hours or before opening hours, without the Commissioner's authorization, violates Section 281-3(N)(1) and (U)(7)(e). Section 281-5 sets the penalty for any Chapter 281 violation at a fine of up to $500, up to 30 days in jail, or both, or a Commissioner-ordered park ban for a specified period.
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