Special Events & Permits in Rockdale County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Rockdale County, Georgia.
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Park Event Permits
Anyone planning to use a county park, street or other public property in unincorporated Rockdale County for a gathering needs a special event permit under Code Section 218-2 before it happens, unless the event qualifies for one of the code's narrow exemptions, and the permit is only good for up to ten days.
Special Event Permits in Rockdale County
Significant RestrictionsRockdale County Code § 218-2(a)
(a)Permit required. ... Except as provided in subsection 218-2(l) below, it shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or cause to be conducted any special event in unincorporated Rockdale County without first obtaining a valid permit for such event. Said permit shall be valid for a period of time not to exceed ten consecutive days. ... (e)Sanitation.(1)The permit holder of a special event sha...
Parade Permits
Unincorporated Rockdale County requires a permit before anyone holds a parade, festival, race, procession or other special event, per Code § 218-2. Applications go through the Department of Planning and Development at least 30 days ahead with a nonrefundable fee, and a permit is good for no more than ten consecutive days. Events on public property must carry $500,000 in liability insurance naming the county as an additional insured.
Special Event and Parade Permits, Rockdale County
Significant RestrictionsRockdale County Code § 218-2
(a)Permit required. ... Except as provided in subsection 218-2(l) below, it shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or cause to be conducted any special event in unincorporated Rockdale County without first obtaining a valid permit for such event. Said permit shall be valid for a period of time not to exceed ten consecutive days. ... The complete application must be submitted at least 30 da...
Street Fair Rules
Vending at a street fair or festival on public property in unincorporated Rockdale County is controlled entirely by the special event's permit holder under Code Section 218-2(d): no one may sell food, goods or services there without the permit holder's written authorization.
Vendor Rules for Rockdale County Street Fairs
Significant RestrictionsRockdale County Code § 218-2(d)
(d)Vendors.(1)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 located on public property provided such vendor is approved and authorized in writing by the permit holder of the event and shall be conducted in accordance with such conditions and limitations as shall be imposed in writing by the permit hold...
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