Cobb County, GA Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max duration
- 30 days
- Parking requirement
- Adequate off-street parking
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Cobb County only
Summary
Cobb County zoning treats street fairs as a temporary use limited to 30 days, requiring adequate off-street parking for the event in unincorporated areas.
Temporary uses means specialized and intermittent uses of property such as animal shows, Christmas tree sales, commercial filming (limited), live entertainment, mobile food vendors, personal property sales, religious assemblies, retail sales (outdoor), street fairs and swap meets (nonrecurring), not to exceed 30 days or the time period set forth in these definitions, whichever is lesser. Adequate off-street parking shall be provided for all such uses.
Tent means a temporary or permanent structure having a roof or walls of fabric.
Townhouse dwelling units (attached) means an attached house in a row or group, each house separated from adjoining houses in the same row or group by architectural style, changing of façade, or offsets, and by firewalls or fire separations. Ownership is in fee simple.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 53).
Full Breakdown
The zoning code lists street fairs among "temporary uses", intermittent uses such as animal shows, live entertainment, mobile food vendors and swap meets, capped at not to exceed 30 days or a shorter period set elsewhere in the definitions, whichever is less. Adequate off-street parking must be provided for the event. Street fair itself is defined separately as games, eating and drinking facilities or live entertainment not requiring roofed structures.
Violations & Fines
Running a temporary use like a street fair beyond the 30-day cap or without required parking is a zoning code violation under chapter 134, carrying a fine of $100 to $1,000 for a first offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can a street fair run in unincorporated Cobb County?
Do street fair organizers need to provide parking?
Sources & Official References
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