Special Events & Permits in Cobb County, GA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Cobb County, Georgia.
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Parade Permits
Cobb County requires a parade permit for any parade of 25 or more people or five or more vehicles on county streets, with exceptions for funerals and school groups.
Cobb County Parade Permit Requirement
Significant RestrictionsCobb County Code of Ordinances § 118-271
No person shall engage in, participate in, aid, form or start any parade consisting of 25 or more persons or five or more vehicles, unless a parade permit shall have been obtained from a public safety official designated by the county manager. However, this article shall not apply to: (1)Funeral processions;(2)Students going to and from school classes or participating in educational activiti...
Street Fair Rules
Cobb County zoning treats street fairs as a temporary use limited to 30 days, requiring adequate off-street parking for the event in unincorporated areas.
Cobb County Caps Street Fairs at 30 Days
Some RestrictionsCobb County, GA Code of Ordinances § 134-1 (Definitions — "Temporary uses")
Temporary uses means specialized and intermittent uses of property such as animal shows, Christmas tree sales, commercial filming (limited), live entertainment, mobile food vendors, personal property sales, religious assemblies, retail sales (outdoor), street fairs and swap meets (nonrecurring), not to exceed 30 days or the time period set forth in these definitions, whichever is lesser. Adequa...
Special Events & Permits by City in Cobb County
1 cities in Cobb County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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