Troup County, GA Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)

Section 6.6 of the Troup County Unified Development Ordinance requires a permit before any special event may occur in the county, and paragraph (2)(h)(v) specifically allows a special event permit to provide for the County to close designated streets, roads and intersections so the event can use the public right-of-way during designated hours and days; paragraph (8)(c) repeats the same authority for events with vendors and requires the producer to clear vendor structures, trash and debris from the closed area by the time stated in the permit for reopening the roads.

To reach that point, the producer must file an application at least 60 days before the event, but no earlier than a year ahead, pay a nonrefundable fee, and disclose the event's purpose, sponsor contact information, proposed date, location and hours (no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and no later than 11:00 p.m. in a residential zone or midnight in a commercial zone), a schedule of activities, projected attendance, and parking, sanitation and traffic-control plans, along with a to-scale survey of the site. Each County department affected by the closure reviews the application and can attach conditions, and a permit can only issue after the County verifies adequate crowd and traffic control, fire inspection coverage and, when needed, off-duty uniformed officers or fire personnel.

The Board can deny a permit if the closure would unnecessarily disrupt county traffic beyond a practical solution or interfere with access to fire stations and hydrants.