Billings, MT Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Opens
- 5:00 a.m. daily
- Closes
- 10:00 p.m. daily
- Hours posted
- At each park
- Privilege suspension
- Up to 30 days
- Max fine
- $500
Summary
Billings city parks open at 5:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m. every day, and staying in a park after closing is a violation on its own.
City parks shall be open at 5:00 a.m. every day and close at 10:00 p.m. every day. No person shall remain in any city public park during the time when it is closed.(b)The city shall cause to be posted, in each public park, the opening and closing hours. (Code 1967, §§ 15.04.010, 15.04.170)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
City Code Sec. 19-201 sets fixed park hours citywide: open at 5:00 a.m., closed at 10:00 p.m., every day of the year. The city posts opening and closing times at each park. Being in a city park during closed hours is itself unlawful under subsection (a), separate from whatever else you might be doing there.
Violations & Fines
Park staff or police can order violators to leave and suspend park privileges up to 30 days (Sec. 19-211); remaining after hours can also be prosecuted under the general penalty (Sec. 1-110): up to a $500 fine, 6 months jail, or both.
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