Westchester County, NY Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Default hours
- Dawn to dusk
- Can be changed by
- Posted signage
- Related curfew
- No loitering after sunset
- Max penalty
- $250 fine or 30 days jail
Summary
Westchester County parks operate from dawn to dusk unless otherwise posted, per County Code § 765.201.
The hours of park operation shall be from dawn to dusk or as otherwise posted.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 47).
Full Breakdown
Section 765.201 sets default county park hours as 'dawn to dusk or as otherwise posted,' letting the Parks Department extend or restrict hours at individual sites through posted signage. A related provision, § 765.241, separately bars loitering in any park between a half-hour after sunset and a half-hour before sunrise.
Violations & Fines
Remaining in a park outside posted hours can be enforced as loitering under § 765.241, or generally under § 765.741, with fines up to $250 or 30 days imprisonment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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