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

The general standards that apply to every media production permit state that no street, road, alley or sidewalk may be closed, barricaded or otherwise obstructed within a public right-of-way, and no access to public or private property may be denied or restricted, unless the closure or restriction is approved as a permit condition, with reasonable alternative access arranged whenever possible (Sec. 6-8003(c)(7)). A low-impact permit, covering shoots of 14 days or fewer, flatly bars any street closure, obstruction or interference with normal traffic flow, including use of on-street parking or alley and side-street parking (Sec.

6-8004(3)). A high-impact permit, for 15 days or more or disruptive activity, instead requires the applicant to detail any street closures, obstructions or traffic interference in the application, including on-street parking or alley use (Sec. 6-8005(3)). Any closure also triggers the chapter's traffic management requirement: the applicant must submit a traffic plan to the Spalding County Sheriff's Office even where flow will not be obstructed, detours must be determined and approved by the sheriff, temporary traffic control devices meeting the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices must be provided at the applicant's expense, the county fire marshal must also review and approve the plan, and the applicant must notify affected property owners and tenants in advance (Sec. 6-8003(c)(9)).