Town of Springport clarifies special-event permit thresholds
At the Sept. 17 meeting the codes officer explained that town special-event permits are not required for gatherings under 200 attendees; gatherings of 200–1,000 attendees typically require a permit unless no profit is made, in which case Ag & Markets rules may apply.
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The Planning Board minutes from Sept. 17 record that town officials clarified the rules for special event permits. Howard Tanner said that events with fewer than 200 attendees do not require a town special-event permit. Events with between 200 and 1,000 attendees would require a permit unless the event generates profit from sales (for example, selling food), in which case New York State Agriculture and Markets regulations may govern permit requirements.
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