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Curfew Laws in Bellingham, WA (2026)

2 verified curfew laws for Bellingham, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Juvenile Curfew

Bellingham no longer has a juvenile curfew: the city council repealed Chapter 10.62 outright by Ordinance 2024-12-035, leaving no citywide curfew for minors.

Bellingham Repealed Its Juvenile Curfew

Few Restrictions

Bellingham Municipal Code Ch. 10.62 (Repealed)

Chapter 10.62 JUVENILE CURFEW ORDINANCE (Repealed by Ord. 2024-12-035) [Ord. 10514 § 1, 1994; Ord. 10363, 1992].

Park Curfew

Bellingham parks, trails and other parks-and-recreation property close every night at 10:00 p.m. and reopen at 6:00 a.m. Entering a closed park without the parks director's written permission is a civil infraction carrying up to a $250 fine, and the director's decisions under this chapter can be appealed to the city's hearing examiner.

Bellingham City Park Hours 6 AM-10 PM

Some Restrictions

Bellingham Municipal Code § 8.04.040; § 8.04.200; § 8.04.210

8.04.040 Park hours. A. City parks are open to the public from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted by the director of parks and recreation. No person shall enter a closed park without written permission from the director of parks and recreation. B. A violation of this section is a civil infraction. ... 8.04.200 Infraction Penalty. A. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter ...

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