Polk County Code Section 10.6-16(12) sets park hours: parks are open 365 days a year during designated hours posted at each park entrance, and no one may remain after closing unless authorized by the Parks Division. A general minor curfew is set by cities, not the county.
Polk County's parks are governed by Code of Ordinances Chapter 10.6 (Parks and Recreation). Section 10.6-16(12), 'Park hours and closing of parks,' provides that parks are open to the public 365 days a year during designated hours, that opening and closing hours for each individual park are posted at the park entrance, and that no person may be in or remain after closing unless authorized by the Division. The code fixes no single clock time; each park posts its own hours. Overnight stays are only allowed where camping is specifically permitted, such as a designated county campground. This is a facility-hours rule, not a countywide nighttime curfew for minors, which would be adopted by individual cities within Polk County.
Remaining in a county park after posted closing without Division authorization violates Chapter 10.6. Section 10.6-17 allows misdemeanor prosecution with a fine up to $500 and up to 60 days' jail, or civil fines of $50 to $500 by class.
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