Atlanta, GA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours (Sun-Thu)
- 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Curfew hours (Fri-Sat)
- midnight to 6 a.m.
- Age covered
- 16 and under
- First offense penalty
- warning citation
- Repeat offense penalty
- court probation
Summary
Atlanta bars minors 16 and under from public streets, parks, and businesses from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weeknights and midnight to 6 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with listed exceptions.
It is unlawful for any minor 16 years of age or younger to loiter, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places, public buildings, places of amusement, eating places, vacant lots or any place unsupervised by an adult having the lawful authority to be at such places between the hours of 11:00 p.m. on any day and 6:00 a.m. of the following day; however, on Fridays and Saturdays, the effective hours are between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. of the following day
Full Breakdown
City Code § 106-227 makes it unlawful for anyone 16 or younger to loiter, wander, or play in streets, parks, playgrounds, or other public places between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights, and between midnight and 6:00 a.m. following Fridays and Saturdays. Nine exceptions apply, including accompaniment by a parent or guardian, direct travel home from work or a school activity, emergency errands, protected First Amendment activity, and homeless youth. Section 106-228 makes a parent or guardian criminally liable for knowingly allowing a minor to violate the curfew.
Violations & Fines
First offense under § 106-228 draws a warning citation; repeat violations bring court-ordered probation with mandatory educational programming, and each night's violation is a separate offense.
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