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Curfew Laws in Ames, IA (2026)

1 verified curfew laws for Ames, Iowa, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Park Curfew

In the City of Ames, Iowa, all city parks close nightly at 10:30 p.m. and reopen at 6:00 a.m. under Ames Municipal Code Sec. 19.11. Only Parks and Recreation Department staff or emergency personnel, including police, fire, and utility workers, may be present during closed hours unless the Parks and Recreation Commission grants advance approval. Violators face a municipal infraction under Sec. 19.21.

Ames City Park Curfew: 10:30 PM to 6 AM

Some Restrictions

Ames Municipal Code Sec. 19.11

All city parks are open to the public from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Only Parks & Recreation department employees or emergency personnel, including fire, police and utility workers, are authorized to be in the parks between the hours of 10:30 p.m. until 6:00 a.m., unless advance approval has been obtained from the Parks and Recreation Commission.

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