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Passaic, NJ Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Normal park hours: 6:00 a.m.–sunset
Extended May–Sept hours: 6:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Overnight curfew: No entry sunset–6:00 a.m.
No. 11 School Playground: Closed 8 a.m.–3 p.m. school days
Default penalty: Up to $2,000 fine / 90 days

Summary

Passaic closes its public parks overnight: nobody may remain in or enter a city park between sunset and 6:00 a.m. under § 203-3.G. Parks otherwise open at 6:00 a.m. and close at sunset, except from May through September, when they stay open until 10:00 p.m.

The following rules and regulations shall apply to all parks within the city: ... G. No person shall remain in or enter the parks between the hours of sunset and 6:00 a.m.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4978046; v41 updated 2026-07-01; through 07-01-2026).

Full Breakdown

Chapter 203, Parks and Playgrounds, defines "park" broadly as "all public parks, playground facilities and other facilities used for recreation" (§ 203-1). during May through September. m. The same rule set bars damaging park property (A), alcohol except by special Council/ABC waiver (B), littering (C), animals at large (D), disturbing wildlife (E), and driving on lawns (F). A separate, narrower curfew applies to the No. on school days. Editor's notes to §§ 203-8 and 203-9 confirm the chapter's original, section-specific penalty language was deleted by ordinance in 1985, leaving the Code's general penalty provision to govern any Chapter 203 violation, including the sunset curfew.

Violations & Fines

Chapter 203 sets no fine of its own; editor's notes to §§ 203-8 and 203-9 direct enforcement to the Code's general penalty, § 1-3: a fine up to $2,000, imprisonment up to 90 days, or up to 90 days of community service for violating the park curfew or any other Chapter 203 rule, applied per offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do Passaic's parks close?

Parks close at sunset most of the year under § 203-2, but stay open until 10:00 p.m. from May through September. Either way, § 203-3.G bars anyone from remaining in or entering a park between sunset and 6:00 a.m.

Can I be cited for being in a Passaic park after dark?

Yes. Section 203-3.G makes it a violation to "remain in or enter the parks between the hours of sunset and 6:00 a.m.," and Chapter 203 violations carry the Code's general penalty of up to $2,000 or 90 days under § 1-3.

Is there an exception for a permitted evening park event?

The curfew subsection itself carries no built-in exception, but § 203-3H allows picnic groups over 10 people, and § 203-3I allows organized field activities, only when sanctioned in advance by the Division of Recreation or City Council.

Sources & Official References

[1]Code of the City of Passaic — Chapter 203, Parks and Playgrounds (eCode360)

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