Hendersonville, TN Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

and one-half hour before sunrise without permission from the board or its authorized representative, and gives the Board of Parks and Recreation discretion to alter park closing times and establish different closing times for different parks. The rule covers every space the code defines as a 'park,' which under Section 20-501 sweeps in all parks, parkways, playgrounds, athletic fields, tennis courts, golf courses, swimming pools, beaches, and other recreation areas and amenities under the board's control or within city limits, and applies throughout, within and upon all areas under the supervision and control of the board per Section 20-502.

Visitors caught in a closed park must also comply with any Police Officer's or park employee's lawful order and with posted signage under Section 20-503(5)(a), which separately bars disobeying the notices, prohibitions, instructions, or directions on any park sign. ' A permit issued by the board can authorize an exception, such as a nighttime event, but that permit is void the moment its holder violates any of its written terms and conditions under Section 20-503(9).