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Cobb County, GA Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Limit
2 hours
Hours covered
1:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Where
business districts only
Shorter limits
set by posted sign

Summary

In Cobb County business districts, on-street parking is capped at two hours between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., with shorter limits where the traffic engineer posts signs.

City-specific rules exist: Acworth has its own overnight parking rules that differ from Cobb County's county-level regulations. If you live in Acworth, check the city-specific page instead.

Parking shall not be permitted in any business district longer than two hours between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and may be limited to a shorter period when appropriate signs are posted by the traffic engineer upon approval of the board of commissioners.(b)No person shall park or stand any truck or other freight-carrying vehicle in excess of 12,500 pounds (gross vehicle weight) upon any public street or highway for a period longer than one hour at any time during the day or night.(c)No person shall stop or stand any truck or bus with a body more than eight feet wide or ten feet high on any street or public place without the driver or chauffeur being actually present and in charge thereof. (Ord. of 7-27-76, § 51; Code 1977, § 3-24-51; Ord. of 1-22-02)

Source: Municode LibraryView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 53).

Full Breakdown

Sec. 118-149(a) limits parking in any business district of unincorporated Cobb County to two hours during the window running from 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., spanning the overnight hours and most of the day. The traffic engineer, with board of commissioners approval, may post signs setting an even shorter limit where curb turnover is a bigger problem, and no restriction is enforceable unless signs are actually posted per Sec. 118-141.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the posted two-hour limit is a Code violation; enforcement follows the general penalty in Sec. 1-10, and vehicles are subject to citation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the two-hour limit cover the whole day and night?
It runs from 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. under Sec. 118-149(a); signs may set a shorter window in specific areas.
Is the limit enforceable without a posted sign?
No. Sec. 118-141 requires signs to be erected before any parking time limit can be enforced.

Sources & Official References

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