Browns Tailgate

Municipal Lot tailgating for the Cleveland Browns Thursday preseason game against the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium won't start until noon, police said Wednesday.

(Peggy Turbett/The Plain Dealer)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Police are reminding Browns fans that tailgating in the Municipal Lot will not start until noon Thursday. The Browns complete the four-game preseason schedule Thursday against the Chicago Bears. The game starts at 8 p.m.

The city's Municipal Parking Lot opens at 7 a.m. for tailgaters during weekend home games. That won't be the case Thursday, police said.

The eastern half of the lot will open at noon, and the rest of the lot will open at 5:30 p.m. Security guards will be on duty to make sure tailgaters don't try to enter the lot early.

Police will provide a full list of rules and restrictions for tailgaters, which includes: