Miami, FL Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard closing hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily
- Exception
- City-sponsored special events
- Scenic parks
- May post an earlier closing, e.g. 7:00 p.m.
- Hours can be adjusted
- City manager, park-by-park
Summary
City parks and playgrounds in Miami close to the public at 10:00 p.m. and stay closed until 7:00 a.m. daily, with limited exceptions.
all municipally owned parks and playgrounds of the city and all similar real property owned by the city, not directly engaged in the operation of facilities which require that the general public have access to such premises during the hours hereinafter recited, shall be closed to the general public from 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m., daily, except when kept open for special events sponsored by, or operated by, the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 | Ordinance 11000 (Previous Zoning Code): Supplement 22 | Miami 21 (Zoning Code): ?).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 38-3, all city-owned parks, playgrounds and similar property are closed to the general public from 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. every day, unless a special event sponsored or operated by the city is underway. Being on the property during closed hours without official business for the city, county, state, or federal government is itself a violation. The city manager can adjust closing hours for a specific park at his or her discretion, and posted signs must warn the public of the closure under § 38-4. Separately designated "scenic parks" post their own closing time, commonly 7:00 p.m., under §§ 38-5 and 38-6.
Violations & Fines
Being in a city park after 10:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m. without official government business violates § 38-3 and is enforceable as a code violation; scenic parks with posted 7:00 p.m. signage treat a late entrant as a trespasser under § 38-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I be in a Miami park after 10 p.m.?
Are all Miami parks closed at the same time?
Sources & Official References
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