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Sanford staff urges stricter event compliance: require insurance up front and consider revocation penalties
Summary
Staff told the commission that a rising number of events are being advertised without required insurance or timely payments; commissioners asked staff and the city attorney to draft policy changes requiring upfront certificates, clearer timelines and repeat‑offender sanctions.
City staff told the Sanford City Commission on Monday that the city is seeing recurring compliance problems with special events — from late insurance certificates to last‑minute fees and advertising before permits are complete — and recommended policy changes to reduce liability and administrative burden.
City events staff said some organizers advertise large events without providing the required general liability and alcohol insurance, leaving staff in difficult compliance and enforcement positions. “If…
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