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Coweta County, GA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 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.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Coweta County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(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.

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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.?
Not without prior written approval. Section 46-31(j) sets facility use from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; staying later is only allowed if the parks and recreation director has approved it and posted signage saying so.
Do county parks close for bad weather?
Yes. Section 46-31(b) closes outdoor facilities and athletic fields whenever the National Weather Service issues a tornado, thunderstorm, heat-index, or severe air-quality warning, or on recommendation of the county's Emergency Management Agency, and parks close whenever local schools close for severe weather.
What's the penalty for being in a county park after hours?
Section 46-39 treats any knowing chapter 46 violation, including being present outside the 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. window without approval, as an offense against the county punishable by up to a $1,000.00 fine, up to 12 months in jail, or both.
Does the park hours rule cover the county fairgrounds and community centers?
Yes. Section 46-38 applies all of chapter 46, including the operating hours rule, to county community facilities such as the Expo Center, fairgrounds, and the Central, Panther Creek, Senoia and Madras community centers, unless a facility's own rental agreement states otherwise.

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