Walker County, GA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)

Fireworks in unincorporated Walker County are handled two different ways depending on what's happening. General fireworks requirements are addressed at section 18-174, which adopts by reference every requirement listed in O.C.G.A. § 25-10-5.1, the state fireworks statute, including any future amendments to that law. Public exhibitions and displays, the kind staged at festivals, races, or other organized events, are handled separately under section 10-255, part of chapter 10's Special Events Permit article: a producer wanting to conduct a public exhibition or display of fireworks must first obtain a permit from the Judge of the Probate Court, in accordance with both state law and county ordinance.

That permit sits on top of, not instead of, the special events permit itself, which under section 10-240 is required for any organized festival, race, concert, or similar activity on a public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way, or on private property that affects government services. Under section 10-241, the special events application must be filed with the Walker County Planning Office at least 60 days before the event and carries a nonrefundable fee set by the Planning Office fee schedule. Because the display permit itself runs through the Probate Court rather than the Planning Office, a producer planning a fireworks show needs to coordinate both approvals well before the event date, and the Sheriff's Office, which handles traffic and crowd control for special events under section 10-251, is also positioned to respond if a display proceeds without the required Probate Court authorization.