AUTOMOBILE OR MOTORCYCLE RACES

Atlanta City Code pt. II, ch. 30, art. V

in effect

Atlanta City Code § 30-526 Permit required.

Sec. 30-526. - Permit required. Every person desiring to conduct or promote an automobile or a motorcycle race within the corporate limits of the city or upon any property over which the city has police jurisdiction, shall, before engaging in the business, undertaking or enterprise, obtain a permit therefor from the mayor in the manner set forth in this article. (Code 1977, § 14-6451(a))

Atlanta City Code § 30-527 Application for permit.

Sec. 30-527. - Application for permit. Any person desiring a permit to conduct or promote an automobile or a motorcycle race shall, before engaging in that business, file an application with the department of police upon such forms as may be supplied by the department. The applicant shall furnish to the department a sworn statement, setting forth any and all facts requested by the department, and the applicant shall truthfully answer all questions contained in the application. (Code 1977, § 14-6451(b))

Atlanta City Code § 30-528 Issuance or rejection of permit.

Sec. 30-528. - Issuance or rejection of permit. The police chief shall make a recommendation as to the granting or refusal of the permit to conduct or promote an automobile or a motorcycle race to the license review board. The license review board shall conduct a hearing at a regularly scheduled meeting, and report its conclusions and recommendations to the mayor. The mayor, upon receiving the recommendation of the license review board, may, within 60 calendar days of receipt of said recommendation, deny or grant an application for a new license. In addition, within said 60-day period, if the mayor determines there is a need to correct a clear error or prevent a manifest injustice, the mayor may remand the application or matter back to the license review board for further hearing. If the mayor fails to take action within the 60-day period, the recommendation of the license review board shall become the final decision of the mayor. (Code 1977, § 14-6451(c); Ord. No. 2008-79(08-O-1677), § 9, 11-6-08)

Source: City of Atlanta, Code of Ordinances (Charter and Related Laws, General Ordinances, Land Development Code) (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOORENOR_CH30BU_ARTVAUMORAFetched: 10/28/2026