KENOZA LAKE — The Camping Trip music festival took place two weeks ago and it was a big hit.

Hundreds of people made the hike up to Ian Leifer's property in Jeffersonville, between Sickmiller and Swiss Hill Roads.

The event featured over 30 music performances and was also a celebration of Jewish faith and culture.

The only problem is that Leifer has never gotten a special use permit for the festival the past several years he's been running it.

“He (Leifer) has no respect for the process,” said Town of Delaware Supervisor Edward Sykes. “He does whatever he wants.”

The Town of Delaware issued an injunction against Leifer last year to prevent this year's festival from taking place.

Leifer fought the injunction in the New York State Supreme Court's Appellate Division and lost his appeal.

That didn't put a damper on plans for the festival though. It took place anyway and attendance was bigger than last year.

According to Sykes, throwing the concert without the proper permits creates safety as well as environmental issues that the Town of Delaware can't ignore.

The Sullivan County Sherriff's Department issued several tickets for cars improperly parked on the road.

The Sheriff's Department also escorted the Town building inspector to the site to measure noise levels.

Leifer did not return calls for comment by press time.

During a Town of Delaware Zoning Board of Appeals meeting in 2016, Leifer said the event grew out of a gathering for the Jewish Sabbath.

“It's not even about making a profitable enterprise,” said Leifer at the time, “It's about bringing people together.”

Although tickets sold last year for between $85 and $450, Leifer said he needs that money to cover his costs.

“We're not going to stand by and take this,” said Sykes. “There's more legal avenues to pursue, and we will pursue them.”