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Howard County, IN Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Who sets hours
Park and Recreation Board, by resolution
Presence outside hours
Unlawful under § 93.04
Special-use exception
Board may except organized events
Maximum fine
$2,500 per § 10.99

Summary

Howard County parks close on hours set by the Park and Recreation Board rather than a fixed clock time written into the ordinance itself. Section 93.04 makes it unlawful to be present in a county park outside the hours the Board designates by resolution, though the Board can except special uses by individuals or organizations from that limit.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Howard County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

The County Park and Recreation Board shall have the authority to specify the hours during which the county parks shall be open for use. Such hours may be designated by resolution of the Park and Recreation Board. No person shall be present in the county parks at any time other than during those hours so specified. However, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the Park and Recreation Board from excepting from the operation of this provision any special use of park facilities by individuals or organizations.

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Full Breakdown

04 gives the County Park and Recreation Board 'the authority to specify the hours during which the county parks shall be open for use,' and those hours are set 'by resolution of the Park and Recreation Board' rather than fixed in the ordinance text. 02, is not automatically locked out after hours. 04. '

Violations & Fines

Being present in a Howard County park outside the hours set by Park and Recreation Board resolution violates § 93.04 and is penalized under the county's general penalty, § 10.99: a fine of up to $2,500, with each day of a continuing violation counted as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do Howard County parks close?
The ordinance does not print fixed hours; § 93.04 instead gives the County Park and Recreation Board authority to set opening and closing hours 'by resolution.' Once set, being present in a county park outside those hours is unlawful, but the current times come from the Board's resolution rather than the code text.
Can I get in trouble for being in a park after closing?
Yes. Section 93.04 states 'no person shall be present in the county parks at any time other than during those hours so specified' by the Park and Recreation Board. A violation is enforced under the county's general penalty, § 10.99, allowing a fine of up to $2,500.
Can a park stay open late for a scheduled event?
Section 93.04 allows for it: the Park and Recreation Board may except 'any special use of park facilities by individuals or organizations' from the standard hours. An organized event with Board approval is not automatically barred by the after-hours rule that otherwise applies to the public.

Sources & Official References

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