Hampton, VA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard hours
- 7:00 a.m. to sunset
- After-hours access
- written permission required
- Briarfield Park cutoff
- events end 11 p.m., cleared 11:30 p.m.
- Applies to
- parks and city golf courses
Summary
Hampton's public parks, including its city-owned golf courses, are open from 7:00 a.m. until sunset, and being in a park after hours without the parks director's written permission is unlawful.
(a)City parks shall be open to the public from 7:00 a.m., until sunset. "Sunset" shall be defined as the hour published in a local newspaper for the setting of the sun. In emergency situations, these hours may be modified by the director of parks, recreation and leisure services...(e)It shall be unlawful for any person to use, enter or remain in any park when the same is not open to the public, without the permission of the director of parks, recreation and leisure services given in accord with this section.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 | Zoning: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
Hampton City Code § 26-22 sets standard park hours at 7:00 a.m. to sunset, with sunset defined as the hour published in a local newspaper; the director of parks, recreation and leisure services may modify hours in emergencies. After-hours use requires written permission from the director, who weighs cost, police supervision and interference with other uses before granting it, and anyone with permission must carry and show proof on request. Briarfield Park carries a stricter cutoff of its own: organized athletic events there must end by 11:00 p.m. and the park must be cleared and secured by 11:30 p.m., with no exceptions permitted.
Violations & Fines
Entering or remaining in a Hampton park after closing without the parks director's written permission violates § 26-22(e); at Briarfield Park the site must be cleared by 11:30 p.m. with no exceptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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