Clayton County parks are open only from sunrise to sunset, and it is unlawful to enter a park or facility outside posted hours. Separately, a countywide youth curfew bars anyone 17 or younger from public places after 11 p.m. (midnight Friday/Saturday).
Under Sec. 66-7, all Clayton County parks are open to the public only from sunrise to sunset (per U.S. Weather Service times) unless the Board of Commissioners authorizes otherwise; entering a park or facility outside posted hours is unlawful except for scheduled programs or events. In addition, Sec. 62-11.4 makes it unlawful for any child (age 17 or under) to be in a public place, park, or playground in unincorporated Clayton County, unsupervised, between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (midnight to 6:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays). Parents who allow a curfew violation, and adults violating park hours, can be penalized. Cities set their own park and curfew rules.
Curfew violations carry a fine up to $1,000 or up to six months in jail; being in a closed park outside hours is also an offense.
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