Full Notification

During the summer months, the city experiences an increase in a number of crimes. These range from car break-ins, vandalisms, burglaries, and graffiti. By being aware of the following ordinances and alerting the police if you see them being broken, we together can have a large impact in reducing the amount of crimes in our city.

CURFEW
No person under the age of 17 years shall be out;
Sunday through and including Thursday nights – between the hours of 11:00 p.m. through and including 5:00 a.m. the next day.
Friday and Saturday nights – between the hours of 11:59 p.m. (“midnight”) through and including 5:00 a.m. the next morning.
Exceptions:With a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult; Emergency; Traveling to or from work, school, or church function.

PARK HOURS:
A. No person or vehicle shall be allowed on park premises between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., except those persons using the through streets in such parks, or by special permission granted in writing by the superintendent of parks for specific use thereof.

B. However, Lustig Park (south of the Rock River, west of Pearl and Chatham Streets, north of State Street, and east of Monterey Lane) shall close at 9:00 p.m. except as set out above.

C. No person or vehicle shall be allowed in Rotary Gardens between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. except for approved activities authorized by Rotary Council. Rotary Gardens is described as that area bounded by South Randall Avenue on the east, Palmer Drive on the south, Lions Beach on the west, and Rotary Pond on the north. Not included is the parking lot.

D. No person or vehicle shall be allowed in the upper portion of Palmer Park between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. The upper portion of Palmer Park is defined as that area bounded by Arbor Drive on the north side, Harmony Drive on the east and south sides, and East Racine Street on the west side.

E. No person or vehicle shall be allowed in Fourth Ward Park between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., except as set out above.

PROPERTY
Please remove valuables from vehicles (GPS units, iPods, and purses) and lock your car doors. Remember to lock your doors and windows of your home when you leave and at night.

As always, if you see a crime taking place, do not confront the offender. Instead be a good witness by giving descriptions of the suspects, license plate numbers, location, and call 911 or the non-emergency number at (608) 757-2244.

By helping citizens to gain a better understanding of the law, we can continue to work together to keep our community safe. Please follow us on Nixle, Facebook, or Twitter for updates!