Special Events & Permits in Catoosa County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Catoosa County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Block Party Permits
Catoosa County has no separate block party permit; a temporary street or sidewalk closure for a private or community gathering is approved under the special events article. Section 10-193 requires the director, in consultation with the sheriff, to sign off on any complete or partial closure, while Sections 10-192 and 10-194 require Building Inspection Department approval for tents, stages, or banners set up as part of the same event.
Street Closures for Catoosa County Block Parties
Some RestrictionsCatoosa County Code §§ 10-192, 10-193, 10-194
Tents, arbors, stages, grandstands or other temporary facilities constructed or erected as a part of a special event shall be approved by the director of the Catoosa County Building Inspection Department. ... The complete or partial closure of any street, sidewalk or public way as a part of a special event shall be approved by the director in consultation with the sheriff. ... Temporary, noncom...
Parade Permits
Anyone organizing a parade, march, rally, or other special event on a public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way in unincorporated Catoosa County needs a permit under Section 10-177. The county manager, acting as director, requires an application at least 60 days ahead with a nonrefundable $50.00 fee, and reviews it for up to 30 working days before approving or denying it.
Catoosa County Parade and Special Event Permits
Some RestrictionsCatoosa County Code §§ 10-176, 10-177, 10-178
Special event: ... The term "special event" or "event" shall mean any organized activity having as its purpose entertainment or recreation, such as a festival, celebration, foot race or vehicle race, horse race, barrel race, rodeo, rock concert, parade or march, rally or assembly which takes place on a public street, sidewalk or right-of-way. ... (a)Required. It shall be unlawful for any person...
Street Fair Rules
Food and merchandise vendors at a festival or street fair in unincorporated Catoosa County must be authorized in writing by the event's producer under Section 10-186, not licensed separately by the county. The producer sets the conditions and location for each vendor, and anyone vending without that authorization within 25 yards of the event, from an hour before to an hour after, is acting unlawfully.
Vendor Rules for Catoosa County Street Fairs
Some RestrictionsCatoosa County Code § 10-186
(a)Sales permitted. The sale of food or any merchandise or services of any type by a vendor shall be allowed as a component of a special event provided such vendor is approved and authorized in writing by the producer of the event and shall be conducted in accordance with such conditions and limitations as shall be imposed in writing by the producer and submitted as part of the application for ...
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