Irvington, NJ Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Township Code § 428-15
- Nov-Feb hours
- 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Mar-Oct hours
- 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Exempt
- Township-organized recreational teams
- 1st offense penalty
- $50-$1,000 fine or up to 90 days
Summary
Irvington closes its parks overnight on a seasonal schedule set by Township Code § 428-15: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from November through February, and 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. the rest of the year. Township-organized recreational teams are exempt from the closing hours.
No person shall be in any park after the closing hours of parks as follows: ... During eastern standard time, November through February, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ... During daylight saving time, March, April, May, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ... During June through October, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ... All supervised Township of Irvington organized recreational teams are hereby exempt from the park closing hours as included in this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4996945; v39 updated 2026-07-13; through 07-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 428-15 of the Township Code, last amended March 15, 2011 by Ord. No. MC 3434, sets when the public may lawfully be present in Irvington's parks. m. m. No person may be in a park after these closing hours under § 428-15A. Section 428-15B exempts all supervised Township of Irvington organized recreational teams from the closing-hour restriction, letting official league practices and games run past the general public cutoff. The closing-hours rule sits within Chapter 428, Article I, General Regulations (adopted September 25, 1984 by Ord.
No. MC 2747), which applies to all parks and recreation areas under Township jurisdiction per § 428-2, with the Department of Parks and Recreation as the approving agency for permits and exemptions. Enforcement of the closing hours, like the rest of Article I, rests with the Township Public Safety Department, the Director of Parks and Recreation, and park attendants under § 428-18, any of whom may order a person present after hours to leave the park.
Violations & Fines
A violation of the § 428-15 closing hours is punishable under § 428-19A: a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000, or imprisonment for up to 90 days, or both, for a first offense, rising to not less than $100 on a second or subsequent conviction.
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