Showing ordinances that apply to Port Washington, NY
Port Washington is an unincorporated community (population 16,753) in Nassau County, New York. Because Port Washington is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The park curfew rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Nassau County parks close at sunset unless specifically posted otherwise, under Nassau County Administrative Code and Parks Department regulations. Entry after hours is trespass. Beaches close at sunset; Nassau Leisure Passes required for resident access.
Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums regulations set standard park hours from sunrise to sunset, with specific facilities (ice rinks, golf courses) having posted extended hours. Nickerson Beach, Jones Beach (State), and Lido Beach have specific hour restrictions enforced by Nassau County Police. Entering a closed park constitutes trespass under NY Penal Law 140.05 (violation) or 140.10 (misdemeanor if posted). Alcohol consumption prohibited in county parks except at designated events. Town and village parks have their own closures, typically dusk. Fines for after-hours entry: 50 to 250 dollars, plus possible arrest for trespass.
After-hours entry: 50 to 250 dollars or trespass charges. Vehicle violations in park lots after hours may result in tow and impound. Alcohol violations: additional 100 to 250 dollars.
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