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Westminster, CO Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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

Key Facts

Park hours
Closed 11:00 p.m. to sunrise
Open space hours
Sunrise to sunset (§ 13-1-6(A))
Trails
Open 24/7 for through-travel
Standley Lake closure
Sunset to sunrise (§ 13-1-16(F))
Exceptions
City staff, permitted uses, walking/cycling through

Summary

Westminster closes its parks and community buildings from 11:00 p.m. to sunrise, with narrow exceptions for city employees, permitted activities, and people just passing through on foot or bike. Open space itself stays open around the clock for through-travel on trails.

(24)Park Hours: Enter or remain in any park, excluding open space, or community building between 11:00 p.m. and sunrise, or between such hours posted at the facility as closed, other than a City employee in the performance of that person's duty or persons participating in City-sponsored activities, or with the written consent of the Director. Exceptions will be made for those who are walking, cycling, or otherwise passing through without delay in either a park or trail.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 12).

Full Breakdown

to sunrise window, with similar exceptions for permitted functions and city employees. Open space properties are treated differently: Section 13-1-6(A) sets open space hours from sunrise to sunset seven days a week unless otherwise posted, while Section 13-1-6(B) keeps trails open to people passing through 24 hours a day, seven days a week. C.

Violations & Fines

Violating the park hours restriction is enforced under the general Chapter 13-1 penalty, Section 1-8-1, W.M.C., per Section 13-1-4(B). The Director or a law enforcement officer may eject a violator from the park under Section 13-1-3(B), and repeat or criminal conduct can result in the Director denying that person future access to parks or community buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do Westminster city parks close?
Parks and community buildings close at 11:00 p.m. and stay closed until sunrise under Section 13-1-5(A)(24), except for city employees on duty, people with a use permit, or those walking, cycling or otherwise passing through without delay.
Is open space also closed overnight?
Not the same way. Section 13-1-6(A) sets open space hours from sunrise to sunset, but Section 13-1-6(B) keeps the trails themselves open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people passing through.
Can I park overnight at a Westminster park?
No. Section 13-1-5(A)(8)(a) bars parking, abandoning or leaving a vehicle in a park or community building lot between 11:00 p.m. and sunrise, and vehicles left in violation are subject to towing at the owner's expense.

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