These regulations, approved by the Northport Board of Trustees, must be strictly adhered to.  The penalties for violating these regulations include fines and revocation of permit.

1. COI Requirement: Each vendor & non-profit is required to present proof of liability insurance that covers the event in the minimum combined limit of $2 million per occurrence naming the Incorporated Village of Northport and the Northport Chamber of Commerce as additional insured prior to issuance of permits.

2. Main Street Merchants please note: Only with your permission, whether you are open or closed for all or part of an evening, will your sidewalk frontage be available to vendors as described in this agreement.

3. Set up starts at 5PM.  Road closures begin at 5PM.  The road will be fully closed by 5:30PM

4. Those merchants who have been granted out-door dining permits require a sidewalk sales permit only if they expand their outside dining into the street area or into other sidewalk areas not included in their sidewalk dining permit.

5. Non-Food Vendors spots are not to exceed their designated 10’ x 10’ tent area and may be set up no earlier than 5PM.  Non-Main Street vendors cannot be guaranteed a location at the event.

6. All vendors will be placed at the discretion of the Northport Harbor Family Night committee

7. Your area must be kept as clean as possible during the event.

8. Do not block entrances to stores, apartments, alleyways, or other right of ways; if you are located on a sidewalk, there must be a minimum walkway of 36” on the sidewalk, extending from inside the curb, for pedestrian traffic.

9. Do not overlap your neighbor’s selling space.

10. If your neighbor appears unfamiliar or suspicious, contact the NPT Village Police: (631)261-7500.

11. All outdoor selling and music must stop by 9:30PM.

12. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages may be sold or served except by NYS licensed establishments.  Customers are not allowed to leave their seats while holding an alcoholic beverage. 

13. Northport Chamber of Commerce Members have the first opportunity to obtain sidewalk sales permits through July 1st.  Thereafter, all Northport merchants will have the opportunity to obtain such permits at a non-member rate.

14. Prohibited Materials Policy:

The sale or distribution of tobacco products, drug paraphernalia, or any materials prohibited for purchase by minors is strictly prohibited at Chamber events.  CBD products that are legal under New York State and federal law and do not contain THC are permitted. Vendors offering CBD items must clearly label their products, ensure they are compliant with all applicable regulations, and refrain from selling any items restricted to minors.

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15. No non-member may sell products that are sold by Chamber member businesses.

16. This agreement is subject to the issuance by the Suffolk County Department of Health of any necessary permit, and/or other necessary certificate, and any other permit to certificate as required by any other municipal, county, or state authority.

The Northport Harbor Family Night Committee of the Chamber of Commerce has been empowered by the Northport Village Board of Trustees to assist in the permitting process by disseminating forms and providing information regarding available space and rates.  A portion of the fees paid hereunder will be used to reimburse the Northport Chamber of Commerce for the costs of promoting and operating Northport Family Nights and a portion will be used to reimburse the Village of Northport for the costs of these events.