Vanderburgh County, IN Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- County Code § 12.24.010(O); § 12.24.030
- Open hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
- Exceptions
- Burdette Park chalet lease; supervised county activity
- Maximum fine
- $2,500 per offense
- Enforced by
- Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Department
Summary
Vanderburgh County parks close between midnight and 7 a.m. Section 12.24.010(O) bars anyone from being or remaining on County Park property during those hours unless leasing a Burdette Park chalet or facility, or taking part in an activity directly supervised by County Parks staff.
O. Be or remain on or in County Park property between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. the following day unless such person is leasing a Burdette Park Chalet or other facility or unless such person is engaged in activities directly supervised by County Park personnel acting with the scope of their employment. ... 12.24.030 Park rules. ... County Park hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight.
Full Breakdown
the following day, unless the person is leasing a Burdette Park Chalet or other facility, or is engaged in an activity directly supervised by County Park personnel acting within the scope of their employment. to 12:00 midnight and noting that rules may be posted around park property that all users must follow. Together the two sections give Vanderburgh County parks, including Burdette Park, a nineteen-hour operating window and a five-hour overnight closure, with the only lawful exceptions being an active facility lease or supervised county activity.
The closure sits alongside the chapter's vehicle rule in subsection Q, which bars leaving a vehicle parked in a County Park during hours when the facility is closed, so a car left in a park lot after midnight can separately violate the ordinance. 040, which puts the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Department, the Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Manager in charge of enforcing the chapter.
Violations & Fines
Being in a County Park during the midnight-to-7-a.m. closure without a facility lease or county-supervised activity violates Section 12.24.010(O) and is punishable under the county's general penalty, up to $2,500 per offense, per Section 12.24.040. A vehicle left parked in the park after closing can draw a separate violation under subsection Q, and each day a violation continues counts as its own offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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