Special Events & Permits in Fulton County, GA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Fulton County, Georgia.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Fulton County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Parade Permits

In unincorporated Fulton County, any parade, foot race, bikeathon or fundraising walk that uses the public right-of-way needs sign-off from the Fulton County Police Department before it can happen, under the Zoning Resolution's special-event definition.

Fulton County Parade Police Approval Rule

Some Restrictions

Fulton County Zoning Resolution § 3.3.19

Events which will occur in the public right-of-way, such as roadway foot races, fundraising walks, bikeathons, parades, etc. are subject to the approval of the Fulton County Police Department. For special events local in nature and marketed only to the local community which anticipate less than 250 attendees at any one time, see administrative permit (Article 19.3.3. Event, Special Indoor/Outdo...

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Street Fair Rules

Festivals in unincorporated Fulton County that market beyond the local community and expect 250 or more attendees at once need board of commissioners approval with eight-foot opaque fencing and 100-foot buffers next to homes, and the approval caps events at 180 days per calendar year within a three-year window.

Fulton County Large Festival Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

Fulton County Zoning Resolution § 19.4.19 (Festivals or Events, Outdoor/Indoor)

Eight-foot high 100 percent opaque fencing shall be provided adjacent to residential districts and/or AG-1 districts used for single family... Activity areas, including parking, shall be at least 100 feet from a residential district and/or AG-1 districts used for single family purposes...The festival or event shall be limited to a three-year period from the date of the board of commissioners ap...

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Special Events & Permits by City in Fulton County

3 cities in Fulton County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

AtlantaPop. 498,715

7 verified rules • Block Party Permits, Commercial Filming on Public Right-of-Way

Sandy SpringsPop. 108,080

4 verified rules • Block Party Permits, Parade Permits

RoswellPop. 92,833

5 verified rules • Block Party Permits, Parade Permits

All Fulton County ordinances

See every category we cover for Fulton County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.

Fulton County Ordinance Hub →