Sun Prairie, WI Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard park hours
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Softball game cutoff
- 10:20 p.m., no new innings after
- Haven Park Pickleball hours
- Closed 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Wyndham Hills Pickleball hours
- Closed 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- After-hours use
- Requires parks department permit
Summary
Every city park in Sun Prairie closes at 10 p.m. and reopens at 6 a.m., with a handful of carved-out exceptions for softball games running late, permitted evening setups, and two pickleball complexes with their own separate hours.
A.Park Hours. Subject to certain exceptions listed below, all city parks shall be closed from ten p.m. to six a.m. the following day. ... 4.Haven Park Pickleball Courts. The Haven Park Pickleball Courts shall be closed from 9:00 pm to 7:00 am.5.Wyndham Hills Pickleball Complex. The Wyndham Hills Pickleball Courts shall be closed from 10:00 pm until 5:00 am.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 71).
Full Breakdown
the following day. Subsection B lists five carve-outs. Drivers may pass through a park on a public road overnight but cannot stop within it. ; once the game ends, players and spectators have 10 minutes to leave. to set up for an approved event, and the director can add conditions, including requiring notice to nearby residents, to limit disruption; a copy of any such permit goes to the police department. m. 010(B)(19) separately bars parking any unauthorized vehicle in a park lot once the park has closed under this section.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 12.44 sets no dedicated fine for being in a closed park after hours, so a violation of § 12.44.050 is enforced under the city's general penalty, § 1.24.010, a forfeiture of $5 to $500 for a first offense and $20 to $1,000 for a repeat offense within a year, plus costs of prosecution.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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