Fountain, CO Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Fountain Municipal Code § 12.32.020
- Default hours
- 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily
- Who may extend hours
- Parks director, via permit
- Closed/reserved areas
- Entry unlawful, § 12.32.040
- Enacted
- Ord. No. 770, 1987
- Default penalty
- Up to $2,650 and/or 1 year jail
Summary
City parks in Fountain, Colorado are open to the public daily from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. unless posted otherwise. Being in a park outside those hours is unlawful for anyone but on-duty city employees, though the parks director can extend or shorten hours by issuing a park permit.
The parks shall be open to the public daily from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than employees of the city, while on duty, to enter or remain in the parks at any other time; provided, however, the director may extend or limit the time specified above by issuing a park permit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 3).
Full Breakdown
unless a different posted time applies to a specific park. 010 as the city clerk or another person appointed by the city manager) extend or limit those hours through a park permit, which covers events like early setup or evening functions. 040 separately makes it unlawful to enter or remain in any park area that is barricaded, posted closed, or reserved for another group's exclusive use, with aiding or abetting that entry also prohibited. These curfew and closure sections were adopted together as part of the original 1987 Public Parks chapter (Ordinance No. 770) and have not been superseded by a later amendment in this Code.
Violations & Fines
Being in a city park after 11:00 p.m. or before 5:00 a.m. without a park permit authorizing the extended hours, or entering a park area that is barricaded, posted closed, or reserved, is a violation of chapter 12.32. Since chapter 12.32 does not set its own fine, the citywide general penalty in § 1.12.010 applies: a fine of up to $2,650.00, up to one year in jail, or both, with each day of a continuing violation counted separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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