Draft curfew ordinance would restrict minors in public overnight with exceptions
A draft curfew ordinance in the packet would make it unlawful for minors under 18 to be in public between generally 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (midnight–6:00 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays), with enumerated exceptions and penalties; the measure is presented for the commission’s Oct. 26, 2026 consideration.
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The Dougherty County Commission is scheduled to consider a draft curfew ordinance at its Oct. 26, 2026 work session at 10:00 a.m. in Room 100 of the Albany-Dougherty Government Center. The packet presents a full draft of an ordinance that would prohibit minors under 18 from being in public during designated overnight hours and would make it an offense for guardians who allow such violations to occur.
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