Organizers of carnivals, parades and concerts in Head of the Harbor must pay a $100 fee to apply for a special events permit under a new village policy.

The permit, which covers a number of public events in the village , is part of an effort to regulate large gatherings similarly to other municipalities.

Mayor Michael Utevsky said during a village meeting last week there was no mechanism for regulating commercial activities and special events.

"We thought it would be good to have a procedure so that not only would they be legalized, but they could be controlled in certain ways such as insurance, parking, traffic, etc.," Utevsky said.

The new code requires event organizers to show proof of public liability insurance of at least $1 million, according to the measure. The village can see

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