Coeur d'Alene, ID Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Section 4.25.100 sets one clock for the City's park system. Unless chapter 4.25 says otherwise, all City owned, leased or maintained beaches, natural areas, parks, playgrounds and play fields are closed between eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. and five o'clock (5:00) A.M. The Jewett House Beach runs on a tighter clock and is closed between ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M.

The rule is about presence, not only activity. No person can be on any public property during its closed hours, with a single carve-out for transit through the property on a paved trail or sidewalk. City employees and other emergency service providers are exempt while in the normal course of City business.

The City can authorize other exceptions by permit under § 4.25.105. The application goes to the City Clerk's Office on a form the office provides, verified by the applicant and accompanied by the filing fee, no less than five business days before the proposed use. It must state the applicant's name and address, the dates and hours proposed, the sponsoring organizations, groups or persons, the location, the number of participants expected, and a description of the use. The City Clerk issues permits on a first come, first served basis and does not discriminate against any person or group, but can deny an application based on conflicting use or the need to protect the public or property.

A denied applicant can appeal to the designated Appeal Hearing Officer in writing through the City Clerk within forty eight hours, excluding weekends and holidays, after receiving the notice of denial. The Hearing Officer decides in writing before the planned date of the use, or within seven business days of the appeal, whichever is earlier, and that decision is final.

Related clocks differ. Events permitted under § 4.30.020 can last until 10:00 P.M. between April 15 and September 30, and Fourth of July events can run from sunrise to 11:30 P.M. The Memorial Field and Museum parking facilities are closed to parking between 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. unless the City Clerk approves longer hours for a special event (§ 4.15.040 B.2).