Acworth, GA Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Reservation ban
- § 58-3(a)(14): no exclusive reservation without a permit
- Application window
- File 7 to 90 days before the event
- Filed with
- City clerk's office
- Issuing authority
- City manager, per § 58-48(d)(3) standards
- Appeal deadline
- 7 days after denial, decided within 60 days
- Liability note
- Permittees indemnify the city; O.C.G.A. § 51-3-20 applies
Summary
Acworth Code § 58-3(a)(14) bars exclusively reserving any park area, facility or parking lot without a permit, and Section 58-48(d) sets the process: a written application to the city clerk's office filed 7 to 90 days ahead, city manager review against listed standards, and a right to appeal a denial to the mayor and board of aldermen.
(14)Reservations. To exclusively reserve an area of a park, facility, or parking lot without a permit. ... (d)Permit.(1)Activities. A permit shall be obtained from the city before participation in the following park activities shall be allowed:a.Reservation of picnic tables.b.Special events, including, but not limited, to carnivals, concerts, athletic events, and any other organized events not normally conducted in a passive park.(2)Application. Any person seeking the issuance of a permit under subsection (d) of this section shall file an application with the city clerk's office not less than seven days, nor more than 90 days, prior to the proposed activity.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
Two provisions of Chapter 58 govern reserving Acworth park space. Section 58-3(a)(14) lists 'reservations' among the prohibited acts in every public park and building: exclusively reserving an area of a park, facility or parking lot without a permit is a citable violation under the general park rules. Section 58-48(d), adopted by Ordinance No. 2021-11 of May 6, 2021, sets out how to get that permit. A permit is required before reserving picnic tables or holding special events such as carnivals, concerts or athletic events not normally conducted in a passive park.
The application must go to the city clerk's office not less than seven days, nor more than 90 days, before the event, and must state the applicant's name and address, the sponsor's name and address if any, the requested day and hours, the specific park or portion sought, and the anticipated attendance. The city manager issues the permit if the activity will not unreasonably interfere with the public's enjoyment of the park, will not threaten public health, safety or welfare, is not likely to incite violence or disorderly conduct, will not impose unusual or burdensome city expense, and does not conflict with another reservation already on file for that day and hour.
A denial can be appealed in writing to the city clerk within seven days, with the board of aldermen required to rule within 60 days, and that decision is final. § 51-3-20.
Violations & Fines
Occupying or exclusively reserving park space, a facility or a parking lot without first obtaining a permit under Section 58-48(d) violates Section 58-3(a)(14) and is punishable under the Code's general penalty, Section 1-11: up to $1,000.00, up to six months in jail, or up to 60 days of public labor. The city manager can also revoke an issued permit for a rule violation or other good cause under Section 58-48(d)(7).
Frequently Asked Questions
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