Warner Robins, GA Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Sec. 23-75 covers events intended to use public facilities where the general public is not invited, including social events such as parties, celebrations, weddings, and reunions, as well as educational, civic, cultural, political, and religious events. Applicants must disclose the purpose of the event, the nature of facility use, any food and beverages served, whether the event is open to the public or invited guests only, and whether an admission fee will be charged. The administrator evaluates the request against factors including consistency with general public standards, potential damage to city property, conflicts with existing facility use, and whether granting the permit would reflect adversely on the city.

Sec. 23-76 requires the applicant to pay rental fees for the facility according to a schedule set by the city and available at the city clerk's office, in addition to the standard application fee and other permit charges; those rental fees may be decreased or waived if the administrator finds the event serves the public interest or that the fee would substantially burden First Amendment rights. Religious-purpose rentals are permitted under Sec. 23-77 but the administrator must avoid any appearance of endorsing a sectarian purpose, may not discriminate based on religious belief, and can require temporary religious displays be removed outside the rental period.

00 nonrefundable application fee (Sec. 23-54) and possible police, public works, or extraordinary cost charges (Sec. 23-55) still apply on top of the facility rental fee itself.