Lakewood, NJ Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Parks open
- Every day, posted hours
- Hours set by
- Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
- Playground curfew
- 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Governing section
- Code § 8-5.1
- General penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine, 90 days
Summary
Lakewood Township parks stay open every day but only during hours posted at each individual park, set by resolution of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Environmental Commission or Township Committee under Code § 8-5.1. The Board can also close any section of a park temporarily or on a recurring schedule, and playgrounds carry a fixed 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. curfew.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, parks shall be open to the public every day of the year during the designated hours. The opening and closing hours for each individual park shall be posted within the park for public information and shall be determined by resolution of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and/or Environmental Commission, or Township Committee. Any section or part of any park may be declared closed to the public by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and/or Environmental Commission at any time and for any interval of time, either temporary or at regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise) and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board may deem necessary.
Full Breakdown
' Because the ordinance delegates the actual clock times to a posted resolution rather than fixing one hour for every park, the binding hours vary park by park and must be checked on-site. 3 by the general penalty fixed in Code § 1-5: up to $1,000 in fines, up to 90 days in jail, or up to 90 days of community service, unless the Revision sets a specific lesser penalty.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 8's catch-all penalty at § 8-13.3 subjects anyone who violates the park hours rule, or any other Chapter 8 provision, to the general penalty in Code § 1-5.1: a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment up to 90 days, or up to 90 days of community service, enforced by Park Police, park superintendents or any Police Officer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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