Waterbury, CT Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Closed hours
- 10:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Applies to
- All city parks, playgrounds, recreation centers
- Permit exception
- Written Director permit under § 98.04
- Exempt location
- Downtown Green
- Penalty route
- Fine per § 41.11 or community court
Summary
Waterbury closes its parks overnight. City Code § 98.05 bars anyone from entering or remaining in any park between 10:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., with a narrow permit exception and a carve-out for the Downtown Green.
(A) No person shall enter or remain in any park or in any section of any park between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (B)(1) Those persons in attendance at an activity which is authorized by written permit issued by the Director in accordance with § 98.04, which permit shall be carried upon the person of the individual or group representative claiming a right to so remain in the parks, and which permit shall allow the activity to be conducted during the prohibited hours, shall be exempt from this section. (2) The area known as the Downtown Green, located between West Main Street and North Main Street, shall be exempt from this section.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-8: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through September 8, 2025).
Full Breakdown
m. 02 as any park, playground, recreation center or other area owned or used by the city for active or passive recreation. Two exceptions exist. 04, so long as the permit is carried on the person of the attendee or group representative and expressly allows the activity during the closed hours. 05(B)(2) exempts the Downtown Green, located between West Main Street and North Main Street, from the overnight closure entirely. 04 permit process.
Violations & Fines
Section 98.99(B) singles out violations of § 98.05 for a fine set by the schedule of fees, charges, penalties and rewards attached to the city's annual budget under § 41.11, and a person can also be summoned to community court under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-181c(d), where the judge may impose community service or another lawful penalty in place of, or in addition to, the fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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