Upper Darby, PA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard park hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Night-lit facility hours
- Open until 10:30 p.m.
- Overnight exception
- Camping permit required
- Vehicle-after-curfew penalty
- Up to $300 plus towing
- Enforcement
- Upper Darby Police Department
Summary
Upper Darby parks close to the public from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, extended to 10:30 p.m. at facilities with night-lighting, unless an overnight camping permit was obtained. Vehicles left after dark may be towed at the owner's expense.
No person shall be allowed in a park except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., local time, unless a permit for overnight camping has been obtained as hereinafter provided. Additionally, if a facility is equipped with night-lighting, it shall remain open until 10:30 p.m.
Full Breakdown
, local time, unless a permit for overnight camping has been obtained as hereinafter provided. m. at a night-lit facility, and a vehicle left in violation "will be towed at their expense," with the owner also liable to a penalty of not more than $300 per offense. "Park" is defined broadly in § 396-1 to include play spaces, play areas, tot-lots, designated open spaces and outdoor recreational facilities, including School District property used as a park or recreational area. Section 396-4 assigns enforcement of the hours and the chapter's other regulations (no alcohol, no pets except police animals, no lingering after dark in a vehicle) to the Police Department, which also exercises general supervision over parks.
The Department of Leisure Services holds custody and maintenance responsibility under § 396-5 and issues no-charge special use permits at least 48 hours in advance under § 396-6.
Violations & Fines
Being in a park outside the § 396-2 hours, or leaving a vehicle parked past curfew under § 396-3H, is enforced under § 396-7: a civil complaint carrying a penalty of not more than $600 plus prosecution costs and attorneys' fees, with each day a separate violation. Vehicles left after curfew are additionally towed at the owner's expense and the owner faces a penalty up to $300 under § 396-3H.
Frequently Asked Questions
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