South Fulton, GA Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Covered ages
- 17 and under
- Weeknight hours
- 11 p.m.-6 a.m., Sun-Thu
- Weekend hours
- 12:01 a.m.-6 a.m., Fri-Sat
- First offense
- Warning citation
- Repeat offense
- Up to $500 fine or 60 days
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 2018-005, § 1, 2-13-2018
Summary
South Fulton bars anyone 17 or younger from unsupervised public places between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights, and between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights, under Sec. 15-3004. Parents, guardians, and business operators who knowingly let a minor stay out during those hours violate the code too.
Curfew hours means 11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday until 6:00 a.m. on the following day, and 12:01 a.m. on any Friday or Saturday until 6:00 a.m. on the following day...(c)Offenses.(1)A minor commits an offense if he or she remains in any public place or on the premises of any establishment in the city during curfew hours.(2)A parent or a guardian of a minor commits an offense if he or she knowingly permits, or by insufficient control allows, the minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment in the City of South Fulton during curfew hours.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Adopted by Ord. No. 2018-005, § 1 on February 13, 2018, the curfew makes it unlawful for a minor to remain in any public place, street, park, or establishment during curfew hours (Sec. 15-3004(c)(1)). Parents or guardians who knowingly permit, or by insufficient control allow, a minor to be out during those hours are separately liable (Sec. 15-3004(c)(2)), as are establishment owners, operators, or employees who knowingly let a minor remain on the premises, though an operator has a defense if they promptly called the South Fulton Police Department to report the minor's presence and refusal to leave (Sec.
15-3004(c)(3)). 03(3) (Sec. 15-3004(d)). Before citing or arresting anyone, an officer must first ask the person's age and reason for being out and confirm no exception applies (Sec. 15-3004(f)).
Violations & Fines
A first violation within a 12-month window draws only a warning citation. A second violation by the same adult, parent, guardian, or establishment operator within that 12-month period is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500.00, imprisonment up to 60 days, or both, with each violation a separate offense (Sec. 15-3004(e)(1)). Minors are adjudicated through the juvenile court process under O.C.G.A. § 15-1-1 et seq. rather than the adult penalty schedule (Sec. 15-3004(e)(2)).
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