Johns Creek, GA Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger size
- 10+ people or 5+ vehicles
- Filing deadline
- 48 hours before event
- Permitting department
- Community development department
- Exempt
- Funeral processions
Summary
Johns Creek requires a written permit for any parade, march, demonstration, or procession of 10+ people or 5+ vehicles on city streets or parks, per § 38-98.
(2)Prohibited without permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to be a part of or to engage in any demonstration, parade, march or procession or to demonstrate, march, parade or proceed along any park, street or sidewalk in the city as a part of or a party to such demonstration, parade, march or procession without there having been first obtained a written permit from the community development department for the holding of such demonstration, parade, march or procession.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Section 38-98 of the Johns Creek Code requires anyone organizing a demonstration, parade, march, or procession, defined as five or more vehicles, ten or more people, or a mix of three vehicles and five people, on city streets, sidewalks, or park property to first obtain a written permit from the community development department. Applications must be filed at least 48 hours before the event. The city cannot arbitrarily deny a permit but must weigh traffic conditions and available police staffing, and a police vehicle must precede the procession. Funeral processions are exempt.
Violations & Fines
Marching, demonstrating, or parading without the § 38-98 permit is unlawful and punished under the general penalty in § 1-7, the same as other special-event violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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