Pittsburgh, PA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Open hours
- 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily
- Enforced by
- Dept. of Parks and Recreation, park rangers
- Exception
- Pathway/roadway through-travel allowed
- Section closures
- Director may close areas anytime
Summary
Pittsburgh city parks and playgrounds close to the public between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. under the Parks and Recreation code, with limited exceptions.
No person shall be in any City public park or playground before 6:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m. except as provided by the Director of Parks and Recreation. This restriction shall not affect the right of the public to use the pathways and roadways in and through public parks, playgrounds or other public grounds for the purpose of travel.
(b) Closed Areas. Any section or part of any park may be declared closed to the public by the Director at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regular and stated intervals whether daily or otherwise and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as the Director finds reasonably necessary.
(c) Effect of Permit. A permittee shall be bound by all park rules and regulations and all applicable ordinances fully as though the same were inserted in the permits.
(d) Liability of Permittee. Permittees shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person or to park property from any cause whatsoever, whether it be negligent or nonnegligent by the persons to whom the permits have been issued.
(e) Revocation. The Director shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon a finding a violation of any rule of ordinance, or upon good cause shown.
(f) Ejectment. The Director and any park attendant shall have the authority to eject from the park any person acting in violation of this Chapter and any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto.
(g)
Full Breakdown
Under Pittsburgh Code § 473.07(a), no person may be in a City public park or playground before 6:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m., except as the Director of Parks and Recreation provides otherwise. The curfew doesn't block public use of pathways and roadways running through parks for through-travel. The Director can also close specific park sections at any time under § 473.07(b), and park rangers and Public Safety personnel are authorized to eject violators and issue citations under § 473.05(k).
Violations & Fines
Being in a park after 11 p.m. or before 6 a.m. without Director authorization allows park rangers or Public Safety officers to eject the person and issue a citation under City Code § 101.09.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I walk through a Pittsburgh park after 11 p.m.?
Are all Pittsburgh parks open the same hours?
Sources & Official References
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