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Iron County, UT Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing law
Iron County Code § 12.14.030(A)
Hours set by
County commission or supervisory authority
Exception
Direct pass-through on a public street
Also exempt
Law enforcement/emergency personnel on duty
Penalty
Class B misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine/6 months jail
Enforcement
Sheriff's Office and supervisory authority (§ 12.14.040)

Summary

County parks in unincorporated Iron County are only open during hours the county commission or each park's supervisory authority sets, and Iron County Code Section 12.14.030(A) bars anyone from being in a park on foot or in a vehicle once those hours end. The only exceptions are passing straight through on a public street and law enforcement or emergency personnel on duty.

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

A.The hours of use for the parks of the county shall be set by the county commission or appropriate supervisory authority. No person shall be permitted in parks, either on foot or in any type of vehicle or conveyance, during the hours prohibited, unless it shall be for the express purpose of traveling directly through the park on a public street. This section shall also not apply to law enforcement or emergency personnel in the performance of their official duties.

Full Breakdown

Section 12.14.030(A) does not print a single fixed closing time; instead it authorizes the county commission or the appropriate supervisory authority to set the hours of use for each park, and it bars any person, on foot or in any type of vehicle, from being present during the hours that are prohibited. It carves out two exceptions: travel directly through the park along a public street, and law enforcement or emergency personnel performing official duties. The chapter applies to every publicly dedicated county park, trail, and recreation facility in the unincorporated area under Section 12.14.020, and both the sheriff's department and the park's supervisory authority hold enforcement authority under Section 12.14.040. A related quiet-hours rule for the Three Peaks Recreation Area separately restricts disruptive noise between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. under Section 12.14.070(D), showing the county uses both fixed nighttime windows and commission-set hours depending on the facility.

Violations & Fines

Being in a county park after posted closing hours, other than passing straight through on a public street, is a Class B misdemeanor under Section 12.14.060, punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail. An authorized park employee can also evict a violator on the spot under Section 12.14.050, and refusing to leave becomes its own separate misdemeanor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do Iron County parks close?
The code does not print one fixed closing time; Section 12.14.030(A) instead lets the county commission or each park's supervisory authority set the hours of use, so check the posted signage at the specific park, since staying past those posted hours is what triggers the violation.
Can I still drive through a county park after hours?
Yes, Section 12.14.030(A) carves out an exception for anyone travelling directly through the park on a public street, and it also exempts law enforcement and emergency personnel performing their official duties, so neither situation counts as unlawfully being in the park after hours.
What is the penalty for being in an Iron County park after closing?
It is a Class B misdemeanor under Section 12.14.060, carrying up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail, and Section 12.14.050 also lets an authorized park employee evict you on the spot, with refusal to leave itself becoming a separate misdemeanor.

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