Cherokee County, GA Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)

Sec. 38-9 of the county code defines a "social host" as anyone who knows or reasonably should know that a gathering of three or more unrelated people, at least one of whom is under 21 and not the host's own child, will occur on property they own or control, with alcohol present. The social host may not allow that gathering to occur or continue once they know or reasonably should know an underage person has obtained, possesses, or is consuming alcohol there. Reasonable steps required by subsection (b)(2) include controlling access to alcohol, verifying guests' ages, supervising underage attendees, and remaining on the property during the party; if underage drinking is confirmed, the host must make reasonable efforts to end the gathering, including calling law enforcement.

A separate exception in subsection (d) shields conduct solely between a parent and their own underage child in the parent's household. Where a party crosses into public disturbance rather than alcohol supply, Sec. 38-6 gives the Cherokee Sheriff's Office and County Marshal's Office authority to cite anyone engaging in "noisy, boisterous, or unruly conduct that disturbs or infringes upon the peace of another, particularly at an hour or time which is not common for such activity," as well as intoxicated persons appearing on another's property who create a disturbance.