Sunrise, FL Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Closed-Hours Rule
- Code section 8-5
- Access
- Posted hours only
- Enforcement
- Sunrise Police, park staff
- Smoking
- Banned in parks (8-12)
Summary
Sunrise city parks are open only during posted hours; being present when a park is closed is unlawful under Code section 8-5. The Sunrise Police Department enforces closures, and smoking is banned in designated park areas under section 8-12.
It shall be unlawful for any person other than city personnel conducting city business therein, to occupy or be present in city parks and recreation areas during any hours in which the park or recreation area is not open to the public.
Full Breakdown
Sunrise Code section 8-5 makes it unlawful for anyone other than city staff on official business to be in a city park or recreation area during hours when it is closed to the public. Each park's open hours are posted on-site and set by the Leisure Services Department, and access outside those hours is treated as trespass. Related rules bar parking in city lots at restricted times (section 8-9) and prohibit smoking in designated outdoor park areas (section 8-12). Permitted events and league play can extend use at lighted fields. Enforcement falls to the Sunrise Police Department and park staff.
Violations & Fines
Being in a closed Sunrise park is a municipal violation enforced as trespass by the Sunrise Police Department, carrying a citation and a possible second-degree misdemeanor charge under Florida's trespass law for refusing to leave.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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