Hartford, CT Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Parks close
- Dusk (30 min. after sunset)
- Parks reopen
- Dawn (30 min. before sunrise)
- Exception
- Special event permit
- Enforced by
- Public Works / Human Services directors
- Max penalty
- $90 fine or 25 days jail
Summary
Hartford closes its parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities from dusk (a half-hour after sunset) until dawn (a half-hour before sunrise) unless a special event permit allows otherwise.
(a)No person or vehicle shall enter or remain in any park, playground or other recreation facility under the direction or control of the Director of Public Works or the Director of Human Services, before dawn or after dusk except as provided in subsections (b) and (d) of this section. For purposes of this section, dawn shall mean a half-hour before sunrise and dusk shall mean a half-hour after sunset.
Full Breakdown
Sec. 26-45(a) bars any person or vehicle from entering or remaining in a park, playground, or recreation facility run by the Director of Public Works or Director of Human Services before dawn or after dusk, defining dawn as a half-hour before sunrise and dusk as a half-hour after sunset. Subsection (b) lets someone enter after hours only with a special event permit under the City of Hartford Special Events Policy and Procedures Manual, or under a director-designated exception for exigent circumstances.
Violations & Fines
Entering or remaining in a park after dusk or before dawn without a special event permit violates Sec. 26-45; Chapter 26 violations bring community service, a fine up to $90, or up to 25 days in jail (Sec. 26-47).
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