Showing ordinances that apply to Wheaton, MD
Wheaton is an unincorporated community (population 52,150) in Montgomery County, Maryland. Because Wheaton is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Montgomery County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The park curfew rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Montgomery County parks managed by M-NCPPC close at sunset or posted closing times and reopen at sunrise. After-hours access requires a special use permit. County police and park police enforce curfew violations in all regional and local parks.
Parks and recreational facilities in Montgomery County are managed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). Under M-NCPPC regulations, all parks are closed from sunset to sunrise unless a different closing time is posted at the park entrance. Some parks with athletic fields and lighted facilities have extended hours tied to scheduled activities. After-hours access for events, organized sports, or community gatherings requires a Special Use Permit from Montgomery Parks. The M-NCPPC Park Police patrol parks and enforce curfew rules. Vehicles left in park parking lots after closing may be ticketed or towed. Trails within parks follow the same sunset curfew unless specifically designated for extended hours. Popular parks like Wheaton Regional, Cabin John Regional, and Black Hill Regional Park all observe these standard curfew rules.
After-hours presence in a park is a trespassing violation. Fines start at $100 for first offenses. Vehicles left after closing may be ticketed or towed at the owners expense.
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