General Park Hours
6 a.m. - midnight (in developed park areas)
6 a.m. - 10 p.m. (in undeveloped park areas)
PARK HOURS are established by Ordinance PB2-33:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Code, no person shall be in or remain in any park between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m., unless taking part in an activity conducted by, or pursuant to a permit issued by, the park board. This section shall not apply to those who, without delay, are traveling upon those established walks, paths, and parkways which are illuminated with artificial lighting.
(b) No person shall be in or remain in any undeveloped portion of any park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the following morning, unless taking part in an activity conducted by, or pursuant to a permit issued by, the park board. For purposes of this subparagraph, "undeveloped" shall mean any area which does not have both of the following items: Illumination by lights and established pathways, maintained by the park and recreation board.
PARK HOURS are part of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board's Ordinances (Chapter 2 General Regulations Governing Conduct, section 33). The Code of Ordinances for the City of Minneapolis, which includes the Park Board Ordinances, is posted on the City of Minneapolis Website and maintained online by Municipal Code Corporation (MCC).
