MONTICELLO - A ''blatant'' disregard for Town of Bethel codes at the Max Yasgur farm has halted all activities on the site through a temporary restraining order obtained by town officials Thursday.

Bethel Supervisor Allan Scott hauled Yasgur farm owner Roy Howard into state Supreme Court here and accused him of violating a slew of town zoning requirements.

In the end, the judge issued a temporary restraining order against Howard from advertising, promoting and conducting functions on the farm, at least until the two sides meet back in court Tuesday morning for a hearing on a preliminary injunction.

''The primary issue is ignoring and neglecting town zoning laws,'' said Allan Scott, as he left a courtroom at the Sullivan County Courthouse Thursday.

Scott's main complaint is Howard's use of a barn on the 90-acre farm to hold ''music-type'' operations when the land is zoned for agricultural use only, said Bethel Town lawyer Edward Cooke.

Repairs and construction were also made to the barn this past year without a building permit or obtaining a certificate of occupancy, he said.

''Bethel just wants to enforce its codes,'' said Cooke. Town officials hope to ultimately obtain a permanent injunction on the land.

Recently, Howard has advertised a festival at his farm commemorating the anniversary of Woodstock - a three-day festival with music by 80 different bands.

''(Scott) is just exercising his muscles, he wants to show who's got the power,'' Howard said Thursday after the judge's ruling.

But town officials say they're also concerned about other issues if Howard is to hold a festival, things like noise, traffic, waste and sanitation.

''This large event is only two weeks away, the longer we go and this is advertised'' the large crowds will show, said Cooke.

A similar gathering was held on Howard's land last year, after Woodstockers were turned away from the original site on Hurd Road. He received two citations for camping last year, one from the New York State Department of Health and one from the Town of Bethel. Both were dismissed.

''This town tries to stop everybody from doing anything, this county is notorious for stopping things. The (Woodstockers) are coming whether anyone likes it or not.''