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Permits for your market in Augusta, GA.
To run a vendor market in Augusta, the organizer contacts the Special Events Office (706-821-1754) about permits and facility reservations, craft show promoters pay a city regulatory fee, and temporary vendors need an Augusta business license. Food vendors need a county health department temporary permit, and vendors register for Georgia sales tax or file the FS-32 event report.
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Event permit.
Special Events Guidelines: event approval, rental contract and insurance (city property)
Events on city property are scheduled through the Special Events Office under a signed rental contract. Organizers must carry liability insurance naming the city, meet with city staff before the event, and arrange fire inspection for cooking vendors and health department compliance for food vendors. Street closures need a traffic control plan and requests go to the Sheriff's Office.
- Who
- Organizer
- From
- City of Augusta Special Events Office (Recreation and Parks)
- When
- Events on Augusta-owned property such as the Augusta Common, Riverwalk and Jessye Norman Amphitheater. Street closures also go through the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. The guidelines do not say what applies to a market on private property.
- Fee
- $100.00 deposit to confirm a reservation; liability insurance minimum of $1,000,000.00 bodily injury plus $300,000 property damage
- Timing
- Meet with Special Events at least 45 days before the event; proof of insurance due at least 60 days before; street closure requests at least 30 business days before
Vendor and business licenses.
Business license: Temporary and Transient Vendors / Street Vendors regulatory fee
Every business, trade or occupation in Augusta-Richmond County pays an occupation tax and receives a Business Tax Certificate, and the regulatory fee schedule adds fees for certain business types, including temporary vendors and street vendors.
- Who
- Vendors
- From
- Augusta Planning and Development, Business License office
- When
- Temporary, transient or street vendors in Augusta-Richmond County (the city also posts a Single Day Event Application among its license forms)
- Fee
- $175 regulatory fee for Temporary and Transient Vendors; $50 for Street Vendors (schedule effective March 24, 2014)
Regulatory fee for craft show promoters and flea markets
The regulatory fee schedule lists a fee for craft show promoters and a fee for flea markets, which differs by number of vendors.
- Who
- Organizer
- From
- Augusta Planning and Development, Business License office
- When
- Promoters of craft shows and operators of flea markets in Augusta-Richmond County
- Fee
- $418 for Craft Show Promoters; Flea Markets $418 for 1-10 and $696 for 11 or more (schedule effective March 24, 2014)
Sales tax.
Sales and use tax registration (dealer)
Dealers register for a sales and use tax number and certificate of registration through the Georgia Tax Center and, after online submission, should receive the tax account number by email within 15 minutes. Registration does not require renewal while the business continues unchanged.
- Who
- Vendors
- From
- Georgia Department of Revenue
- When
- Any individual or entity meeting the definition of "dealer" in O.C.G.A. 48-8-2, including sellers at markets, regardless of whether sales are online, wholesale or exempt
Miscellaneous Sales Event report (Form FS-32)
Unregistered sellers collect Georgia sales tax at the rate of the jurisdiction where the event is held, report taxable sales on Form FS-32, and pay by check or money order (no cash). At the close of the event the form and tax go to the Revenue Agent on duty or are mailed within 3 days.
- Who
- Vendors
- From
- Georgia Department of Revenue
- When
- Sellers at a one-off event who are not registered for Georgia sales tax; registered sellers can include the sales on their regular return
- Timing
- Return the form and tax at the close of the event, or mail within 3 days
When to apply.
- Special Events Guidelines: event approval, rental contract and insurance (city property): Meet with Special Events at least 45 days before the event; proof of insurance due at least 60 days before; street closure requests at least 30 business days before
- Miscellaneous Sales Event report (Form FS-32): Return the form and tax at the close of the event, or mail within 3 days
Collect your vendors' permits with their applications.
Make the vendor licenses, sales tax registration and food permits above required documents on your application, and check them before you approve anyone.
Check with the office.
This checklist summarizes official government pages read on 2026-10-11. It isn't legal advice; rules, fees and deadlines change. Special events contact: Special Events Office 706-821-1754. Full page and sources for Augusta.
Common questions.
What permits do I need to host a vendor market?
Usually an event permit from the city or county, licenses and sales tax registration for vendors, and temporary food permits for anyone selling food. Parks, streets, tents and cooking can add more. Pick your city above to see the exact list.
Do I need a permit for a pop-up market on private property?
It depends on the city. Some only require permits on public property; others, like zoning temporary-use permits, apply anywhere. The checklist shows what each city's official pages say.
How far ahead should I apply for an event permit?
Often 30 to 90 days. The median deadline across 111 places in our study is 45 days, and 43 want 60 or more.
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