Tippecanoe County, IN Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 93.15
- Open hours
- ½ hr before sunrise to ½ hr after sunset
- Closed hours
- 1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise
- Adopted
- Ord. 2000-51-CM, 7-6-00
- Maximum fine
- $2,500 (§ 93.99)
Summary
Tippecanoe County parks and the county fairgrounds open a half hour before sunrise and close a half hour after sunset, with a full closure window from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. Entering during closed hours without written permission is a violation.
The Tippecanoe County parks and fairgrounds are open from the hours of one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset daily and are closed from the hours of one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, unless extended by action of the Board of Commissioners or the Park and Recreation Board. No person may enter or remain upon the parks or fairgrounds during the hours when they are closed, without the prior written permission of the agency in charge of the property and/or its representative.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-17: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 2025-25-CM, passed 8-1-25; and State legislation current through 2025 Acts, Pamphlet No. 3).
Full Breakdown
15, adopted by Ord. 2000-51-CM on July 6, 2000, sets the operating hours for every property owned or operated by the Tippecanoe County Park and Recreation Board, plus the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds. The parks and fairgrounds are open from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset daily, and closed from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, unless the Board of Commissioners or the Park and Recreation Board extends those hours for a specific event. During the closed window, no person may enter or remain on the parks or fairgrounds without prior written permission from the agency in charge of the property or its representative.
16 caps roadway speeds within the parks and fairgrounds at 15 mph, with a lower posted limit where a special hazard exists. 01, is to specify operating hours and regulate traffic and parking on county park and fairground property. C. 36-10-3, administers the parks and can authorize written exceptions to the curfew.
Violations & Fines
Section 93.99 sets the penalty for any violation of Chapter 93, including the after-hours entry ban in § 93.15, at a fine of not more than $2,500. The chapter does not set a lower minimum, so the exact amount is left to the enforcing court's discretion up to that cap.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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