Marietta, GA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Unlit parks
- Open 6:00 a.m., close at sunset
- Lit parks
- Open 5:00 a.m., close 11:00 p.m.
- Glover Park exception
- Open 6:00 a.m., close 3:25 a.m.
- Penalty
- Up to $500 fine or 6 months jail
- Authority
- Parks director sets posted hours
Summary
Marietta closes unlit park facilities at sunset and requires lit ones to close at 11 p.m. under City Code § 10-4-230. Anyone found on park property after posted closing hours, other than city employees or authorized program staff, is subject to citation, and violations of this chapter carry the general penalty of up to $500 or six months in jail under § 10-4-160.
A.Parks and park facilities without lighted amenities shall open at 6:00 a.m. and shall close at sunset. Parks with lighted amenities for public use shall open at 5:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m. ... C.Any deviation from these standard hours of operation must be pre-approved by the parks, recreation and facilities director. When parks are closed, no person shall be authorized to be on the premises or property of any city park, except authorized city employees or persons engaged in activities authorized by the parks and recreation director. D.This prohibition set forth in Subsection A. is hereby waived for Glover Park and the amenities attached thereto which shall open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 3:25 a.m. in accordance with Section 10-4-120.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 56).
Full Breakdown
, per Code § 10-4-230(A). The parks, recreation and facilities director can set different operating hours for individual parks or facilities, and those posted hours are what gets enforced under § 10-4-230(B). Any change from the standard hours needs the director's advance approval under § 10-4-230(C), and once a park is closed, no one may be on its premises except authorized city employees or people taking part in activities the parks and recreation director has approved. , tied to the extended-hours authorization in § 10-4-120.
Marietta's park system includes facilities such as Lewis Park and Wildwood Park (also home to the city's designated off-leash dog areas under § 10-4-200), and each carries its own posted hours once the director sets them. 00 or up to six months' imprisonment, or both, for any violation of the chapter's provisions.
Violations & Fines
Being on park property after posted closing hours, without city authorization, violates § 10-4-230(C) and is punished under the Chapter 10-4 general penalty, § 10-4-160: a fine up to $500.00, imprisonment up to six months, or both. Marietta police or code enforcement issue the citation, returnable to the Municipal Court of Marietta. Each night a person remains past closing without authorization can support a separate citation.
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