In the York County Park System no one may be in a park between dusk and dawn, except at designated fishing and boating sites. The Parks Director may extend hours by permit. Violating park rules carries a fine of $75 to $800.
York County directly regulates its own park system under Chapter 75 of the York County Code (Ordinance 2017-05). Section 75-5 ("Hours") closes county parks from dusk to dawn, with exceptions only for designated fishing and boating sites, department-sponsored programs, and certain trails the Director designates. Youth under 18 cannot hold an overnight permit unless accompanied by an adult (§75-3.F). Park Rangers enforce the rules; §75-39 sets penalties of a $75–$800 fine and/or up to 30 days' imprisonment per offense, plus restitution. This is a genuine county-level curfew — unlike zoning, York County (not a municipality) owns and polices its park system, one of the larger county systems in Pennsylvania.
Remaining in a York County park between dusk and dawn violates §75-5. Park Rangers may cite offenders; §75-39 sets a fine of not less than $75 and not more than $800, and/or up to 30 days' imprisonment, plus restitution.
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