Fall Festival Safety Guidelines
Fall Festival Safety Guidelines
List of Things You Should Know from The Village of Ellcottville
Letter to the editor: As Ellicottville readies itself to host it’s largest Festival of the year, we would like to let you know what we have been working on.
The Special Events committee, Ellicottville Police Dept, Catt Co. Sheriff’s Dept, NY State Police, EVL Fire Dept., Village and Town Boards, Code enforcement, DPW, Chamber of Commerce, NYS DOT, along with input from local residents, merchants and bar owners have been working diligently since Nov. of 2012 on ways to improve Fall Festival as we know it.
ZERO TOLERANCE is the LAW and will be strictly enforced. This means absolutely no alcohol is allowed on village streets. You will not be allowed to leave an establishment or private property, walk to, from or within the village with open containers. Drink it or leave it. Public intoxication and disorderly conduct will not be tolerated.
NOISE LEVELS have been addressed with the local bars and beer tents. Outdoor live music will end at 11PM. quieter, background music until midnight. in accordance with the local sound level ordinance. Private homes are also be obligated to obey this law.
PARKING: We strongly encourage carpooling, use of shuttles or walk! Space is limited and illegally parked vehicles (including motorcycles) will be ticketed and towed. Fire lanes, hydrants, and sidewalks are not to be blocked. Observe all temporary and regular no parking signs. Remember that flagmen for private lots are not allowed in the streets. Note that illegally parked vehicles on private property are the land owners responsibility.
BUSES: Hired bus drop and pick up site will be located at the DPW building on Mill & Martha Street. Parking for buses is on RTE 219, beyond Holiday Valley Road on the left side of RTE 219. Buses will NOT be allowed to load or unload elsewhere.
Bus lines will be notified of open container law, and are expected to adhere.
Shuttle Service: Daytime loading site at Jefferson St & Martha St. Sat & Sun 10 am – 7 pm
Evening site is at the New M&T Bank parking lot 7pm to 3 am, 7pm to midnight on Sunday
The shuttle destinations are to most of the condos between the Village and Holiday Valley all other destinations will require the taxi service, Uber etc. (Lyft & Uber), call in advance as they can be very busy.
POLICE WILL NOT GIVE YOU A RIDE!
Rest rooms: There will be plenty of port-o-johns provided throughout the festival area, they are cleaned routinely, use them! Public urination is against the law and violators will be prosecuted.
Emergency and First Aid location: Sheriff and First Aid trailers will be located on Washington St. across from Katy’s Cafe and Madigan’s.
Cash machines are located to the right side of Madigan’s and at the entrance to the food court.
CELL SERVICE: Have a plan if the towers go down. Know where to meet if you are separated.
MERCHANTS: Merchants and restaurants can only set up their own wares in front of their businesses using the crack rule.
Sandwich boards, tables/chairs, will not be allowed on sidewalks & tree lawns will be kept open to line of site for emergency personnel.
Help make Fall Festival safe and enjoyable, if you see something illegal, report it, if you see a mess, clean it up. Play by the rules, the future of Fall Fest depends on it.
Sincerely,
Special Events Committee
Ellicottville Village and Town Boards
Local, County and State Police Dept’s
Ellicottville Fire Dept.
Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce