Lansing, MI Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, all City parks, including all parking lots that serve City parks within the City, shall be closed from dusk to dawn unless a City sponsored or approved activity at a lighted park is occurring.(b)If the closing time of a City park is different than dusk to dawn, notice of the closing time of that park shall be posted at the regular entrance to the park. If no regular entrance to the park exists, the notice of the different closing time of that park shall be posted at such other places which, in the sole discretion of the Director of Parks and Recreation, are likely to inform persons coming into the park of the park's closing time.(c)No person or vehicle shall enter or be within any park or portion thereof or any parking lot or portion thereof which serves any City park when it is closed, except City or other public officials or employees in the course of their duties, unless such person has written permission to do so from the Director of Parks and Recreation or an authorized representative thereof.(d)A violation of this subsection shall be a municipal civil infraction. (Ord. No. 844, 11-12-91; Ord. No. 1221, § 1, 3-26-18; Ord. No. 1285, § 1, 6-7-21)