Special Events & Permits in Atlantic County, NJ (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Atlantic County, New Jersey.
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Park Event Permits
Atlantic County requires a permit before you can hold a special event, public assembly, wedding, or bike-a-thon in a County park, and a separate advance reservation for exclusive use of gazebos, pavilions, lodges, and other facilities. Applications go through the Parks Division for a $5 nonrefundable processing fee plus site fees.
Atlantic County Park Event & Gathering Permits
Significant RestrictionsAtlantic County Code §§ 97-38, 97-39
§ 97-38. Reservation or advance notice required. In order to maintain the orderly and efficient use of the County's parks areas and to preserve resources, advance arrangements are required for the following: ... § 97-39. Permit required. In order to maintain the orderly and efficient use of the County's parks areas and to preserve parks resources, permits are required for the following: A. Camp...
Parade Permits
Atlantic County requires a permit before holding a parade, festival, fair or other special event, or a public assembly, in any County parks area under § 97-39. The Division of Parks and Recreation, enforced through Park Rangers, weighs 14 factors under § 97-40 before granting or denying the permit, and applicants pay a nonrefundable $5 processing fee plus site fees.
Atlantic County Special Event Park Permits
Significant RestrictionsAtlantic County Code § 97-39D, E (Permit Required)
In order to maintain the orderly and efficient use of the County's parks areas and to preserve parks resources, permits are required for the following: A. Camping. B. Boat mooring over 48 hours. C. Operation of power craft on Lake Lenape. D. Special events as defined in Article I of this chapter. E. Public assemblies. F. Hunting. G. Sale of merchandise. H. Use of the cha...
Street Fair Rules
Atlantic County requires advance permission before any fair, festival, sale, show, parade or marketplace uses a county right-of-way, under Code § 72-3(G), with fines up to $1,000 per offense for skipping the permit.
Atlantic County Fair and Festival Right-of-Way Permit
Significant RestrictionsAtlantic County Code §§ 72-3(G), 72-7(A), 72-18(A)
To utilize a County right-of-way for any type of fair, festival, sale, show, parade, marketplace, or other function not sponsored by the County, unless the same has been permitted in advance by the County. ... All persons who require a permit pursuant to this chapter shall include an initial application fee in the amount of $100 with the permit application. ... Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:24-2, any...
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