Onslow County, NC Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

, except under a permit. The section adds that the hours of operation for the parks are set by the board of commissioners and may be revised from time to time, and clarifies that all parks may be open seven days a week outside the nightly closure window. Because the general permit mechanics in Section 12-4 govern any permit issued under this chapter, a person with an after-hours permit is bound strictly to that permit's terms, and the department can revoke access and forfeit fees paid if those terms are violated.

The nighttime closure sits among other Article I park-conduct rules, including Section 12-5, which bars removing or damaging trees, flowers, or rocks, and Section 12-6, which bars defacing park buildings, signs, or equipment, reflecting the same May 15, 2006 parks ordinance, restated April 5, 2021. Under Section 12-3, the closing-hours rule applies within and upon every park, site, and recreational area under the department's jurisdiction, and under Section 12-2 it operates in addition to the state vehicle and traffic laws already in force in county parks.