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Caldwell, ID Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Closed hours
11:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Scope
Every municipal park citywide
Exceptions
Parks department permission or event permit
Governing section
Section 08-01-11
Adopted
Ord. 3043, March 21, 2016
Default penalty
Misdemeanor under general clause section 01-01-05

Summary

Caldwell's municipal parks close to loitering overnight. City Code section 08-01-11 makes it unlawful to park, sit, sleep, lay, rest or camp in a city park between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. without permission from the parks department or an issued special event permit, adopted by Ordinance 3043 in 2016.

It shall be unlawful for any person to park, sit, sleep, lay, rest, camp or remain in a municipal park between the hours of eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M., unless proper permission is obtained from the parks department, and any required special event permits have been issued.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 Code: Local legislation current through Ordinance 3747, passed 3-16-2026).

Full Breakdown

m. The prohibition covers every municipal park in Caldwell, not a named subset, and applies regardless of whether the person is causing a disturbance; simply remaining in the park during the closed hours is enough. Two ways around the curfew exist within the text itself: "proper permission" obtained from the parks department, or an issued special event permit for activity that would otherwise fall within the restricted hours. m. general noise curfew in section 07-13-03. Because the section names no exceptions for through-traffic on park roadways, sitting in a vehicle parked overnight within park boundaries can also fall within the prohibition, and the parks department's permission requirement gives it discretion to authorize overnight activity such as a supervised campout that would otherwise violate the section.

Violations & Fines

Remaining in a city park during the restricted 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. hours without parks department permission or a special event permit violates section 08-01-11. The section carries no penalty of its own, so the city's general penalty clause, section 01-01-05, applies: a misdemeanor punishable under Idaho Code section 50-302, with each day a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the park curfew apply to every park in Caldwell?
Yes, every municipal park in Caldwell is covered. Section 08-01-11 does not name individual parks; it applies broadly to any "municipal park," so the closure runs citywide between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless the parks department has granted permission or a special event permit covers the activity.
How can I get permission for an overnight event in a Caldwell park?
Contact the Caldwell parks department. Section 08-01-11 exempts activity done with "proper permission" from that department, or under an issued special event permit, so a supervised overnight event or campout can be authorized in advance even though the general 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. closure would otherwise apply.
What is the penalty for being in a Caldwell park after curfew?
Section 08-01-11 does not state its own fine. Under the city's general penalty clause, section 01-01-05, any violation of a code section that carries no specific penalty is a misdemeanor, subject to the fine and jail terms in Idaho Code section 50-302, with each day of a continuing violation a separate offense.

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