Walker County, GA Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

Walker County Code § 10-239 defines a 'special event' to include a festival, foot race, concert, parade or march, tour, rally or assembly that takes place on a public street, sidewalk or right-of-way, or that otherwise affects public safety or government services. Section 10-240(a) makes it unlawful to conduct any such event in unincorporated Walker County without a valid permit, and confines the event to the geographic area on the permit; the producer stays responsible for security and sanitation within that footprint for two hours after the event ends.

Under § 10-241, the producer applies to the Walker County Planning Office at least 60 days before the event date, but never more than a year in advance, and pays a nonrefundable application fee. Section 10-243 routes the application to every county department the event affects for review, and § 10-245 gives the Director 30 working days to approve or deny it after all comments are in; a special events permit cannot be transferred to a new producer. Section 10-248 requires the producer to indemnify the county and carry liability insurance of at least $300,000.00 per person, $1,000,000.00 aggregate, and $100,000.00 in property damage coverage, naming the county as an additional insured.

The Walker County Sheriff's Office supplies traffic and crowd control under § 10-251, with the number of deputies set by the Sheriff. Picketing, demonstrations and funeral processions are exempted from the permit under §§ 10-261 and 10-262.