Special Events & Permits in Aiken County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Aiken County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Park Event Permits
Anyone wanting to reserve an Aiken County park or facility for a gathering must sign the rental agreement the county administrator develops under Code § 16-2(a), pay the ordinance-set costs and deposit, and the parks, recreation and tourism director sets separate fees for special events under § 16-4.
Aiken County Park Reservation & Event Permits
Some RestrictionsAiken County Code of Ordinances §§ 16-2(a), 16-4
(a)The county administrator shall develop a rental agreement for the rental of county parks and facilities. Costs and deposit amounts for use of county parks and facilities shall be established by ordinance. ... Sec. 16-4. - Fees for special events. The parks, recreation and tourism director is hereby authorized to set special event fees and to accept donations from sponsors for said events.
Street Fair Rules
A festival, carnival, circus, fair, or outdoor concert in Aiken County needs a temporary use permit from the planning and development director before it can open. The event is capped at 10 days, must sit at least 500 feet from any residential property line, and the permit application must include a parking plan.
Aiken County Festival and Fair Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsAiken County Code §§ 24-3.19.1, 24-3.19.2(5)
The planning and development director is authorized to issue a permit for temporary uses as specified in this section. No temporary use may be established without receiving such permit. ... (5)Festival, carnival, circus, fair or outdoor concert in any district where such activities are permitted for a period not to exceed ten (10) days provided:a.Said use shall be located no closer than five hu...
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