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Ouachita Parish, LA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Closure hours
9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. daily
Location covered
Cheniere Lake Park Area Six only
Penalty
$100 to $500 fine
Access exception
written Police Jury permission only
Enacting ordinance
Ord. No. 8886 (3-17-2008)

Summary

Ouachita Parish Code Sec. 11-60 closes Cheniere Lake Park Area Six to the public every night at 9:00 p.m., reopening at 4:00 a.m. Being on the property during those hours without the Ouachita Parish Police Jury's express written permission is a misdemeanor punishable by a $100 to $500 fine.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Ouachita Parish. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Cheniere Lake Park Area Six shall be closed to the public each night at 9:00 p.m. and shall be reopened each morning at 4:00 a.m. It shall be unlawful for any person to be on the property of Cheniere Lake Park Area Six during such closed hours without the express written permission of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury.

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

Full Breakdown

Section 11-60 sits in Chapter 11's article on Cheniere Lake, the parish-managed lake and recreation area, and applies specifically to Area Six of Cheniere Lake Park rather than to parish parks generally. , and it is unlawful for anyone to be on the property during that closed window without the express written permission of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury; no other exception is written into the section. The closure was enacted by Ord. No. 8886 on March 17, 2008. Elsewhere in the same chapter, the parish separately regulates conduct within Cheniere Lake's boundaries: attaching wood, metal or other material to trees, vegetation or structures within Cheniere Lake without the written consent of the Cheniere Lake Commission is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $100 or 10 days in jail, and Sec.

14-1(a)(11) sets a 15 mile-per-hour speed limit on roads and streets within the Cheniere Lake park or recreation areas, whether maintained by the Cheniere Lake Commission or the Police Jury. Together these provisions show the parish treats Cheniere Lake's grounds, including Area Six, as a managed recreation area with its own after-hours access rule, distinct from the general litter and dumping prohibitions that apply to public property parish-wide under Chapter 8.

Violations & Fines

Anyone found on Cheniere Lake Park Area Six between 9:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. without the Police Jury's express written permission is guilty of a misdemeanor. A conviction carries a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 under Sec. 11-60.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Cheniere Lake Park Area Six close?
Area Six closes to the public at 9:00 p.m. every night and reopens at 4:00 a.m., under Sec. 11-60 of the Ouachita Parish Code of Ordinances. Being on the property during those hours without written Police Jury permission is a misdemeanor.
Does the 9 p.m. closure apply to all of Cheniere Lake Park?
The text of Sec. 11-60 names only 'Cheniere Lake Park Area Six.' It does not extend the same nighttime closure to other areas of the park or to other parish parks, so this rule should not be read beyond that specific area.
Can I get permission to be in Area Six after hours?
Yes, but only in writing. Sec. 11-60 requires 'express written permission of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury' before anyone may lawfully be on the property during the 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. closure; verbal permission does not satisfy the section.
What is the fine for being in the park after closing?
A conviction under Sec. 11-60 is a misdemeanor carrying a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500. The section does not authorize jail time, only the fine range set by the ordinance.

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