Henry County Parks - Prohibited Acts PDF Print E-mail

Per Sec. 3-13-4-a of the Henry County code, the following are considered prohibited acts within any Henry County park. As used in this section, the term "park" or "recreational area" means a park or recreational area which is under the custody or control of Henry County, Georgia, whether owned or leased by Henry County, and which is used for recreation by the general public.

  • It shall be unlawful for any person, in any manner, to mark on, deface, injure, displace, dig, excavate, remove, or construct on any real or personal property in any park or recreational area, except when done with special written permission granted by the Board of Commissioners of Henry County
  • It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle on any roads in a park or recreational area in excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour. It shall also be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour within two hundred (200) feet of an intensive-use area in a park or recreational area. As used in this subsection, the term "vehicle" means any wheeled conveyance for the transportation of persons or materials. As used in this subsection, the term "intensive-use area" means a picnic area, a beach or pool area, a check-in station, a ball or sporting event field, or a camping or cabin area. In Cochran Park, there is virtually that is less than 200 feet from a ball field, so PLEASE SLOW DOWN AND WATCH FOR KIDS.
  • It shall be unlawful for any intoxicated person to enter or remain in any park or recreational area. It shall also be unlawful for any person to consume or use alcoholic beverages or intoxicants in any park or recreational area.
  • It shall be unlawful to refuse to leave a park or recreational area after violating any of the laws or regulations established by this article after being directed to leave by any law enforcement officer or any authorized representative of Henry County.
  • It shall be unlawful for any person to inhale, exhale, burn or carry any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, weed, plant or other combustible substance in any manner or in any form on any public park owned or operated by Henry County.

This list is not an attempt to be all-inclusive. The current Henry County code can be found online by visiting http://www.co.henry.ga.us/ and clicking on the 'County Code' link.