Edmonds, WA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Closure hours
- Sunset to sunrise, every day
- Includes
- Beaches, underwater parks, playgrounds
- Permission required from
- Mayor, dept. head, police, or fire officer
- Max penalty
- $1,000 misdemeanor fine
Summary
Edmonds closes every city park from sunset to sunrise year-round under ECC 5.32.010, and it is unlawful to loiter or remain on park grounds during those hours without written permission from the mayor, a department head, a police officer or a firefighter. The parks director can post different hours for specific parks.
All parks shall be closed from sunset to sunrise each and every day unless otherwise posted by the city park and recreation department. It is unlawful for any person to loiter on, remain in, or otherwise be on said premises between the stated hours unless written permission is granted by the mayor, a department head, or a police officer or firefighter of the city.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 4444, passed August 3, 2026).
Full Breakdown
010 reaches Edmonds' waterfront beaches and Marina Beach as well as inland parks. 020. When a director modifies closing hours, the posted notice must appear at every vehicle and pedestrian entrance to that park, and the director must file the modified schedule with the city clerk for public inspection. Only four categories of people can authorize presence during closed hours: the mayor, a city department head, a police officer, or a firefighter, each acting by written permission; a verbal assurance from a passerby or another park user does not satisfy the section. 045, all enforced under the same chapter-wide penalty.
Violations & Fines
Loitering, remaining, or otherwise being present in an Edmonds park between sunset and sunrise without written permission is a misdemeanor under ECC 5.32.140, subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000. The prohibition applies regardless of whether a sign is posted at the time of the violation, since ECC 5.32.010 sets the closure as the default rule.
Frequently Asked Questions
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