Atlanta, GA Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit type
- Street/sidewalk closure permit
- Issuing agency
- Atlanta Police Department
- Application deadline
- 10 days before event
- Application fee
- $50.00
- No valet parking
- Closure can't authorize valet
Summary
A block party that closes any Atlanta street or sidewalk needs a street or sidewalk closure permit from the Atlanta Police Department, filed at least ten days ahead with a $50 fee.
Any person, organization, corporation or other group wishing to temporarily close or obstruct all or a portion of a city-owned street or right-of-way, or a city sidewalk, for an event that is not an assembly and that does not fit within the exceptions of section 142-81(a)(4), must obtain a street closure permit or sidewalk closure Permit as applicable. No person shall engage in, participate in, aid, form or start any such event unless a street closure permit or a sidewalk closure permit has been obtained from the chief of police or her/his designee.
(a)Any person or entity wishing to obtain a street closure permit or a sidewalk closure permit shall submit a completed street or sidewalk closure permit application to the chief of police or her/his designee at least ten days prior to the event to guarantee review, and shall submit a $50.00 application fee therewith.
Full Breakdown
City code treats a block party as a non-moving event that closes a street, sidewalk, park, or right-of-way, so under Sec. 142-81(e)(3) the host needs a street closure permit and/or sidewalk closure permit, not an assembly permit. Applications go to the chief of police at least ten days before the event with a $50.00 fee, and the closure cannot be used to authorize valet parking. The chief of police can also order posted no-parking signs for the closure area.
Violations & Fines
Closing or obstructing a city street or sidewalk without an approved permit is unlawful under Sec. 142-85. Atlanta Police can deny entry to the closure or cite the host, and parking in violation of posted no-parking signs is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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