Trenton, NJ Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

, unless the Director issues a permit on a suitable application. Subsection B carves out a narrow exception: the closure is not read to stop someone from simply walking through the park to get somewhere else, so transit alone is not a violation. Subsection C puts part of the enforcement burden on the City itself, directing the Director to post adequate notice of the closing restrictions appropriately and conspicuously at each park so the public is on notice before entering. Because the sunset trigger moves with the season, the practical curfew hour shifts through the year rather than sitting at a fixed clock time; the ordinance ties enforcement to sunset rather than a printed hour.

Anyone wanting to use a City park after dark, whether for an athletic league practice, a vigil, or a private gathering, must apply to the DRNRC Director for a permit in advance; the chapter gives the Director discretion to grant or deny that permit. Violations of Chapter 193, including presence in a closed park without a permit, fall under the citywide general penalty at § 1-17: a fine of up to $2,000, up to 90 days in the county jail, or up to 90 days of community service, with each day of a continuing violation counted separately under § 1-18.