Miami-Dade County, FL Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Default hours
- Sunset to sunrise
- Fenced parks
- Closes when gates lock
- Extended-hours areas
- Posted, up to 11:00 p.m.
- Max penalty
- $500 fine or 60 days jail
Summary
County parks close between sunset and sunrise unless a park is specifically posted with different hours, and staying inside after closing is a violation of the county's park rules.
No person shall be or remain in any part of any park that is fenced in or provided with gates between the closing of the gates at night and their reopening on the following day; nor shall any person be or remain in any park not fenced in or provided with gates, between sunset and sunrise or as specifically posted, except in areas designated as twenty-four-hour boat launching areas, except in well-lit areas designated for use until 11:00 p.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 135).
Full Breakdown
Under Rule 13 of the County's park regulations, no one may remain in a fenced park after its gates close for the night, and in unfenced parks no one may remain between sunset and sunrise unless the park is posted otherwise. Carve-outs exist for 24-hour boat-launching areas and for well-lit areas the Parks Director designates for use until 11:00 p.m. after consulting the local commissioner and police. Passing straight through on the most direct path to an exit is allowed; police officers, department employees on duty, and permit holders are exempt. This governs parks run by the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department countywide, including some County-operated parks that sit inside municipalities such as Crandon Park on Key Biscayne, it does not cover a city's own municipal park system.
Violations & Fines
Violating Rule 13 or any other Chapter 26 park rule is punishable by a fine of up to $500, up to 60 days in county jail, or both, at the court's discretion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does this apply to city parks in Miami or Miami Beach?
Sources & Official References
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