Indianapolis, IN Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard hours
- 6 a.m.–11 p.m.
- Garfield Park
- 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
- First offense
- Civil penalty
- Repeat offense
- Sec. 103-3 enforcement
- Citation
- Sec. 631-102
Summary
Indianapolis city parks are open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Garfield Park until 10 p.m.), and it's unlawful to remain in a park after closing except while passing through on an established roadway.
During the season, when so declared by the board of the department of parks and recreation, Garfield Public Park shall be open to the public from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., and all other public parks shall be open to the public from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m....It shall be unlawful for any person, other than an employee of the city in the course of his employment, or except while traveling on an established roadway through a park, to be or remain in any park during any time it is not open.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 47 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 631-102 sets standard park hours at 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with Garfield Park closing an hour earlier at 10:00 p.m. during the declared season; the parks board can change hours by written order for special occasions. It's unlawful for anyone other than an on-duty city employee to be or remain in a park while it's closed, except while driving through on an established roadway. A first violation in a calendar year is a civil penalty through the ordinance violations bureau under Chapter 103; second and later violations that year face Sec. 103-3 enforcement.
Violations & Fines
First offense per calendar year: civil penalty via the ordinance violations bureau (Ch. 103); second and subsequent violations that year draw Sec. 103-3 enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are park hours ever extended?
Sources & Official References
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