Section 9: Insurance Requirements
a) Prior to the issuance of a Special Events Permit, the applicant shall furnish the Village with a
Comprehensive Liability Insurance Policy, issued by a company duly licensed in the State of New York,
insuring the applicant against liability for damage to persons or property.
b) The Certificate of Comprehensive Insurance must have limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence
(bodily injury/property damage) and $2,000,000 aggregate.
c) The policy must name the Village of Sag Harbor as an additional insured.
d) The policy must cover the date(s) of the event including date(s) prior to proceeding the event used for set up
or clean-up and shall not be cancelable without at least 30 days’ prior written notice to the Village.
e) Proof of Workmen’s Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance is required to accompany this
application upon submittal for any and all companies, vendors or staffing services that are supplying workers on
the day of the event. Certificates must have limits of not less than $100,000 each accident, $500,000 for injury
by disease and $100,000 each employee for injury by disease to comply with the law of the State of New York.
f) Failure to supply the necessary insurance coverage will result in disapproval of this application. The Board of
Trustees may require lower or higher limits of protection in the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees. In
addition the Board of Trustees may require additional insurance certificates (i.e. host liquor license).
Section 10: Prohibited and Restricted Events
Prohibited Events
(1) No permit shall be issued authorizing a special event nor shall any such event be held within the Village:
(a) Where such event is largely for private profit;
(b) Where the principal purpose is to advertise any product, goods, wares or merchandise, except for
farmers’ markets engaged in the sale of local produce, baked goods and other local food products;
(c) Where the event consists primarily of the outdoor sale of goods or services, such as crafts fair,
open-air bazaar, flea market or similar event, unless the premises on which the special event takes place
is owned by a municipality or by a duly qualified charitable organization or not-for-profit corporation organized
and existing under the laws of New York State or another state;
(d) Where the property is the subject of any outstanding violations or any outstanding unsatisfied
conditions set forth in any Village or other governmental approvals, including any conditions related to the
Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals or Harbor Committee;
(e) Where any structure on the property does not have a valid certificate of occupancy and/or a
Certificate of compliance, if applicable;
(f) Where the proposed event includes carnival rides on a lot in a residential zoning district;
(g) Where exterior lighting at the event uses search lights, strobe lights, laser lights, or revolving lights;
or
(2) An exemption from these prohibited events may be requested from the Village Board if the
applicant is applying for an event for which permits have been issued and that has been recurring without
interruption since 1998.