City attorney cites Atlanta code setting youth curfew hours; exemptions noted

Apr 28, 2025

The City of Atlanta Department of Law read city code language establishing a curfew for minors 16 and younger and listed hours and exemptions; officials framed the clarification amid recent safety concerns.

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Abra Robinson of the City of Atlanta Department of Law summarized the city curfew ordinance for committee members, saying the code makes it “unlawful for any minor 16 years of age or younger to loiter, wander, stroll, or play” in public places between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on most days, and between midnight and 6 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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