Jacksonville city parks have curfew hours established under Jax Ord. Code Ch. 614 (Public Order and Safety) and parks department regulations. Most city parks close at dusk or 10:00 PM and reopen at dawn or 6:00 AM. The specific curfew varies by park and may be posted at park entrances. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office enforces park curfews, and persons found in parks after closing hours may be cited for trespass.
Jacksonville's park curfew ordinance establishes hours when public parks are closed to the general public. Standard park hours are dawn to dusk, with some parks posting specific times (typically 6 AM–10 PM or 6 AM–11 PM). Presence in a park during closed hours constitutes criminal trespass unless the person has a valid permit for an authorized event. Trails within parks may have separate hours. Athletic fields with lighting may remain open until 10–11 PM for scheduled games and practices. Park shelters and facilities rented for events may operate until the specified rental end time. Dog parks may have extended morning hours (5 AM). Rangers, police, and park security enforce curfew through warnings and citations. Florida state trespass laws apply to violators who refuse to leave.
First violation: verbal warning. Second: written warning. Third and subsequent: $50–$250 trespass citation. Refusal to leave: arrest for criminal trespass.
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