Coweta County, GA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Park hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- After-hours use
- Requires parks director approval + signage
- Weather closures
- Tornado, thunderstorm, heat-index, air-quality warnings
- Also covers
- Fairgrounds, Expo Center, community centers
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine or 12 months jail
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 057-21, 12-14-21
Summary
Coweta County parks and recreation facilities are open from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. under Code of Ordinances § 46-31(j). Using a park outside that window without written approval from the parks and recreation director is a violation punishable by up to a $1,000.00 fine or 12 months in jail.
(b)The use of parks and recreation outdoor facilities or athletic fields is prohibited when, according to the National Weather Service, the following conditions exist:(1)A tornado warning;(2)A thunderstorm warning;(3)Heat index or severe air quality warning;(4)Any other severe weather warning or weather advisory; or(5)Upon recommendation from Coweta County Emergency Management Agency.(j)The use of parks and recreation facilities should begin no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and end no later than 11:00 p.m., unless approved by the parks and recreation director and noted by signage.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 40).
Full Breakdown
, unless approved by the parks and recreation director and noted by signage. The same section layers on weather-based closures: outdoor facilities and athletic fields close whenever the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning, thunderstorm warning, heat-index or severe air-quality warning, or any other severe weather advisory, or when the Coweta County Emergency Management Agency recommends closure; parks also close whenever local schools close for severe weather. Parks and recreation staff may postpone, reschedule or cancel any event if a safety hazard exists, and priority use goes first to parks-and-recreation programs and to athletic associations under a signed agreement with the department.
Using facilities as a gathering place for commercial or non-sanctioned activities requires the director's approval, and any event promoted publicly as taking place at a county facility must also be cleared with the director first. Chapter 46 applies not just to traditional parks but to the fairgrounds, Expo Center, and named community centers such as the Central, Panther Creek, Welcome, Senoia, Madras and Clay Wood community centers, plus the Tommy Thompson Senior Center and historic courthouse, under § 46-38, unless a facility's own rental agreement says otherwise.
Violations & Fines
Section 46-39 makes any knowing violation of chapter 46, including using a park before 7:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m. without director approval, punishable by citation before the magistrate court, a fine of up to $1,000.00, up to 12 months' imprisonment, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I go to a Coweta County park after 11 p.m.?
Do county parks close for bad weather?
What's the penalty for being in a county park after hours?
Does the park hours rule cover the county fairgrounds and community centers?
Sources & Official References
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