DeKalb County, GA Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)

Chapter 15, Article on filming defines "public property" as county-owned or leased real property including parks, streets, sidewalks, other rights-of-way and buildings. within 300 feet of a dwelling, occupying the right-of-way, pyrotechnics, weapons, stunts, and amplified sound; the planning director makes the final call on whether an element is allowed. Applications under Section 15-557 must state the project title, applicant contact information, dates, times and locations, a description of the filming, all elements involved, and insurance information. Section 15-559 lets the director deny a permit for unreasonable risk to persons, property or public operations, scheduling conflicts, an unpaid county debt, missing insurance, two or more prior violations within three years, or a material misrepresentation, with written reasons and a right to respond within seven business days and a final decision within fifteen.

Section 15-558 allows suspension or cancellation for imminent danger or a material permit violation, again with a seven-day response window. Section 15-560 requires the producer to notify residents and businesses within 300 feet of the filming, leave public property in the same or better condition, display the permit on site, and carry liability insurance. Section 15-555 exempts news crews, government productions and rallies or protests not staged solely to be filmed.