Special Event Facilities Text Amendment

An ordinance to add supplemental regulations for Special Event Facilities has been proposed by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners. The proposal affects Chapter 27 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Code of DeKalb County Ordinances.

Please read the draft ordinance here or see below for key information.

Proposal Highlights

A Special Events Facility shall not be operated as a restaurant, lounge, bar or late-night establishment, or Nightclub.

A Special Events Facility does not have an alcohol license or does not serve food. Events must be subject to the Zoning code regulations.

A Special Events Facility shall include events that have a limited number of known guests (i.e. weddings, family reunions, catered dinners) and are not open to the general public.