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Rockville, MD Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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

Key Facts

Default hours
Closed sunset to sunrise
Lit athletic areas
Open until 11:00 p.m.
Permitted building use
Open until 2:00 a.m.
Enforcement
Municipal infraction, § 1-9

Summary

Rockville closes all city parks between sunset and sunrise, with limited carve-outs for permitted lighted athletic areas, permitted building use, and the deer program.

A person may not be present in any City park when it is closed. All City parks shall be closed between sunset and sunrise, except as provided below: That part of City parks artificially illuminated for the purpose of conducting athletic activities including that part necessary for parking, ingress and egress, shall remain open until 11:00 p.m. during the entire year to persons utilizing same for such purposes;

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 17 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Rockville City Code § 14-50 bars anyone from being present in a City park when it is closed, and sets that all City parks close between sunset and sunrise. Three exceptions apply: athletic areas with artificial lighting (plus needed parking and access ways) stay open until 11:00 p.m. year-round; park buildings and grounds under an activity permit stay open until 2:00 a.m. when the City Manager or a designee has authorized the activity; and areas under the City-managed deer culling program stay open to program participants on the program's own terms. Access ways don't count as 'open' for anyone not actually using them to enter or exit.

Violations & Fines

Being in a Rockville park after closing is a municipal infraction under § 1-9, enforceable by citation regardless of intent to cause harm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I walk in a Rockville park after sunset?
No, § 14-50 closes all City parks from sunset to sunrise unless you're in a lit athletic area (until 11 p.m.) or on a permitted activity.
Are there exceptions to Rockville's park curfew?
Yes: lighted athletic fields until 11 p.m., permitted buildings and grounds until 2 a.m., and areas used for the City's deer culling program.

Sources & Official References

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