MetroParks of Butler County parks and trails (including the Great Miami River Trail) are open daily from 8:00 a.m. until dark. Park rules prohibit remaining, stopping, or parking in a park between sunset and sunrise except in designated areas.
MetroParks of Butler County manages about 5,000 acres across its parks plus roughly ten miles of the Great Miami River Trail through Middletown and Fairfield. Parks are open daily from 8:00 a.m. until dark. Section 14 (Curfew) of the MetroParks Rules and Regulations states that no unauthorized person may remain, stop, or park in a park between sunset and sunrise except in designated areas, and any vehicle left after closing may be towed at the owner's expense. Section 20 lets the Executive Director close specific parks or areas. Individual cities and townships set separate curfews for their own local parks.
Violating a MetroParks rule is punishable under ORC 1545.99 by a fine of up to $150 for a first offense and up to $500 for subsequent offenses; vehicles left after closing are towed at the owner's expense.
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