Fulton County, GA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Hours
- Dusk to dawn daily
- Dusk defined
- 30 minutes after sunset
- Dawn defined
- 30 minutes before sunrise
- Scope
- Unincorporated county parks only
- Max penalty
- $1,000 fine / 60 days jail
Summary
Parks and recreational facilities in unincorporated Fulton County close at dusk and reopen at dawn daily under Sec. 50-36, with dusk and dawn each defined by a 30-minute buffer around sunset and sunrise.
All parks and other recreational facilities located within Fulton County shall close at dusk and open at dawn daily, unless posted otherwise. (Dusk is 30 minutes after sunset and dawn is 30 minutes before sunrise.) The use of park buildings and facilities for county sanctioned events shall be exempt. No person shall use or otherwise be present within any park or recreational facility when the park is closed.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 57).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 50-36 closes all county parks and recreational facilities at dusk and reopens them at dawn daily unless a park is posted otherwise; dusk is defined as 30 minutes after sunset and dawn as 30 minutes before sunrise. County-sanctioned events are exempt, and no one may be present in a park while it is closed. This rule governs unincorporated Fulton County only. Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Milton, and the county's other cities set their own park hours.
Violations & Fines
No specific penalty is set in Sec. 50-36, so the Code's general penalty applies: a fine up to $1,000.00, up to 60 days in jail, or both, under Sec. 1-8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Fulton County park hours apply inside Atlanta or Sandy Springs?
What counts as "dusk" and "dawn" under the ordinance?
Sources & Official References
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