Aiken County, SC Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Section 16-2(a) directs the county administrator to 'develop a rental agreement for the rental of county parks and facilities,' with the costs and deposit amounts for that rental fixed by county ordinance rather than left to staff discretion. For larger public gatherings, § 16-4 separately authorizes the parks, recreation and tourism director to 'set special event fees and to accept donations from sponsors for said events,' a distinct charge layered on top of the base facility rental. Ballfields carry their own reservation rule: the Aiken County Ballfield Rules printed in § 16-2(c) state that fields are for 'use of fields by reservation only,' with each team or league responsible for preparing the field it reserves and no unauthorized concession stands allowed.

cutoff on radio play. Because § 16-1(b) separately bars renting recreation-center facilities such as the pool, buildings or playground 'for commercial or private profit-making purposes,' a for-profit promoter cannot use the standard park reservation to run a paid event; only nonprofit and personal-use bookings qualify for facility rental under this chapter.