Dunwoody, GA Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

The requirement in § 26-239(a) applies to any parade, public assemblage, or special event within city limits unless state or federal law protects it from the permit requirement; a parade under § 26-213 means ten or more vehicles, 20 or more people, five vehicles plus ten people, or three vehicles plus five people moving together on streets or sidewalks, excluding funeral processions. Applications go to the city manager under § 26-242, and timing matters: parades and special events must be filed at least 60 days ahead (never more than one year), while public assemblages need only 15 days' notice, reflecting First Amendment protection for assemblages.

The city manager can waive those deadlines for genuine emergencies. 00 property damage, though the city manager may waive that requirement for public assemblages that would otherwise burden First Amendment activity. A nonrefundable application fee and a separate event permit fee, both set by council resolution, apply to most events, though public assemblages are exempt from the event permit fee and from paying for police traffic control and security under § 26-245. Denials or revocations under § 26-247 can be appealed to the city council under § 26-248.