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Policy On Beach Weddings
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Special Events Permit

The beach at Tybee Island is a public beach. If you want to have a beach wedding and not block off portions of the beach just do it. If you intend to setup chairs and exclude the public from attending your wedding you must have a special events permit. Here at Tybee Island Wedding we can assist you with everything from the special events permit, catering, flowers, to actually conducting the wedding ceremony with a nondenominational ceremony. Call (912) 704-4454 to begin or email us here.

With a portion of the beach being reserved a "Special Event Permit" approval is required, since the wedding would be utilizing a portion of public property to the exclusion of others. The basic philosophy is that if the wedding is similar to the usual use of the beach, where people erect their chairs or lay their blankets, no special arrangement is necessary. However, if a portion of the beach is "reserved for exclusive use", such as with tents, ropes, platforms, etc., then a "Special Event" occurs, requiring an application approval, possible fee, etc.

To obtain a Marriage License please contact the Chatham County Probate Court located in the Court House room #509 on Montgomery St. in Savannah, Ga. or Call 912-652-7267 or Fax: 912-652-7262
Marriage licenses have a 30 day shelf life so Steven and Jennifer't apply too soon.

ALL SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE.

For assistance with acquiring a special events permit or securing an alternate location such as the American Legion email us and we will make contact with the appropriate individuals to make sure you special day goes off with not hassles.

View City Code Ordinances Below For Further Information

Section 7-1-1 SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS
In the interests of the public's convenience and safety and availability of city services, persons or organizations wishing to host a special event upon the public beaches, public streets or rights-of-way, or within the city parks or parking lots must first obtain a permit from the City Manager or his designee. The permit application shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following information:

1) Description of event (location, date/time, activities, estimated number of participants, etc.).
2) Name, Address & Telephone Number of Sponsoring Organization & its Responsible Representative(s).
3) Method of notification of participants.
4) Publicity plan, if open to the general public.
5) Parking/Traffic Control Requests & Concerns.
6) Public Safety Requests & Concerns, if any.
7) Impacts on Other City Services, if any.
(Ordinance 1996-40;12/12/96)

Section 7-1-2 FEES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS

The City Manager shall set fees to defray the costs of city services for special events to be determined on the basis of actual expected costs. Such fees may be adjusted to the extent that the city cosponsors a special event, as determined by the City Manager. When alcoholic beverages are sold at a special event, a special event/alcoholic beverage regulatory fee shall be charged, and applicable Sate of Georgia requirements must be met. All such fees will be incorporated into the city's recreation budget.
(Amendment 1) (Ordinance 1996-40;12/12/96)

Section 7-1-3 PUBLICITY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS

Approval by the City Manager shall be required prior to issuing invitations, notices or advance publicity for any special event to be held on public property within the city limits. (Ordinance 1996-40)