Fayette County, GA Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Section 18-9 requires any group or organization that wants to use a county park to host an event for more than five people, such as a picnic, party, sports event, or theatrical or other entertainment performance, to have a representative obtain a permit from the parks and recreation department first, unless the department itself is sponsoring the activity as one of its scheduled programs. The department grants the permit only if the group's use will not interfere with the general public's use of the park and the group meets whatever other reasonable conditions the department imposes; an application can be required to carry an indemnity bond and on-site security to protect the county from liability and to protect county property from damage.

Sec. 18-20 lays out the guidelines the director applies when evaluating special-event and facility-rental permit applications: the proposed use cannot unreasonably interfere with public enjoyment of the park, cannot threaten public health, safety or welfare, cannot be reasonably expected to incite violence, crime or disorder, and cannot impose unusual or burdensome costs on the county; the director can revoke a permit for violating any law, ordinance, rule or regulation, or for good cause. Applicants can seek permits under picnicking, fundraising, special event, food service, and park or recreation facility rental categories. Sec. 18-18 separately authorizes a user fee for any special or sports event or other extraordinary program the department establishes.