Atlanta enforces a juvenile curfew under City Code Chapter 106 (Minors). Minors under 17 years of age are prohibited from being in public places or on public streets during curfew hours without a parent, guardian, or authorized adult. The ordinance aims to reduce juvenile crime and protect minors during late-night hours.
The curfew applies to minors under age 17. Curfew hours are 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM Sunday through Thursday, and 12:00 midnight to 6:00 AM Friday and Saturday nights. Exceptions include minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, traveling to or from work with proof of employment, responding to an emergency, attending a supervised school, religious, or civic event, or exercising First Amendment rights with parental consent. Parents or guardians who knowingly allow their child to violate curfew may also be cited. The Atlanta Police Department enforces the curfew, and minors found in violation are typically transported home or to a designated facility.
First-time juvenile curfew violations may result in a warning and the minor being returned to their parent or guardian. Subsequent violations can result in fines of up to $500 against the parent or guardian. The minor may be required to perform community service. Parents who knowingly permit curfew violations face separate charges. Chronic violators may be referred to juvenile court.
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