A.
Offensive uses prohibited. No building may be erected,
altered or used and no lot or premises may be used in any district
that would be noxious or offensive to occupants of adjoining premises
by reason of lighting, odor, dust, smoke, gas, vibrations or noise.
B.
Storage of certain items. All automobile parts, dismantled
or unusable vehicles, farm machinery, boats and similar articles shall
either be stored within a building, effectively screened from public
view or removed from the property within a ninety-day period.
C.
Surface water drainage. No stormwater runoff or natural
drainage water on any piece of property shall be so diverted as to
overload existing drainage systems or create flooding or the need
for additional drainage structures on other private properties or
public lands.
[Amended 4-1-2005 by L.L. No. 2-2005]
D.
No portion
of any new or replacement oil tank shall be located below the final
ground elevation unless it is installed in the basement or cellar
of a residence, is fully accessible and visible, and is installed
above an impermeable basement floor. This section shall not apply
to petroleum storage facilities subject to the regulations in 6 NYCRR
Part 614 and Article 12 of the Suffolk County Sanitary Code.
[Added 7-10-2009 by L.L. No. 11-2009; [amended 10-2-2009 by L.L. No. 15-2009]
A.
Acting under Town Law § 278, the Planning Board may approve a plat creating one or more lots not meeting the lot area and frontage requirements of Article III, District Regulations, upon its determination that acreage averaging will result in overall development of the plat, allowing special consideration to be given to such factors as protection or enhancement of natural or cultural resources, viewscapes and consideration of impacts upon neighboring premises. The following standards must also be met by the plat:
(2)
The aggregate number of lots created shall be no greater
than would be permitted under otherwise applicable Zoning Code provisions
and Suffolk County Department of Health Services requirements.
(4)
The plan creating the lots shall be endorsed by the
Planning Board as "Approved for Acreage Averaging," together with
the annotation: "No further increase in the number of lots shall be
allowed through subsequent land division unless a new plan is submitted
and determined by the Planning Board to meet these requirements."
A.
Required signs in all zoning districts. All parcels
of land which are improved or on which improvements are under construction
shall display the number of the street on which they are located as
designated by the Town Assessor's office.
(1)
Existing and completed buildings shall have street
numbers permanently displayed so that they are clearly visible from
the street. Numerals, letters or script may be used and shall be no
less than three inches in height.
(2)
No later than five days after the issuance of a building
permit, improvements under construction shall display street numbers
on the portion of the premises closest to the road so that they are
clearly visible from the street.
B.
Permitted signs in all zoning districts must be located
on premises to which they apply:
(1)
Signs denoting street names.
(2)
Signs on private property denoting the name of the
occupant and/or the premises and/or containing the words PRIVATE,
NO TRESPASSING, NO HUNTING, ENTRANCE, EXIT, BEWARE OF DOGS and/or
other words customarily used on such signs. Such signs shall not exceed
two square feet in total area.
(3)
Identifying signs designating an area reserved for
specific purposes and/or designating a specific community for the
guidance of visitors and/or providing information for the guidance
of vehicles. Such signs shall not exceed six square feet in total
area.
(4)
Signs of ferry companies located on the business premises
for the following purposes. Such signs shall not exceed 32 square
feet in total area and may be illuminated.
(5)
Signs on the public rights-of-way providing information
concerning religious services, service clubs and community organizations.
Such signs shall not exceed four square feet in total area. Permission
for placement of such signs shall be requested by letter to the Town
Board.
(6)
Temporary signs:
(a)
Real estate signs. Any property owner may display
anywhere on his or her property no more than one real estate sign,
provided that such sign shall:
[Amended 4-30-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010]
[1]
Not be illuminated;
[2]
Not exceed 1 1/2 square feet in area and a height of three feet above
natural grade in residential districts and eight square feet in area
and a height of six feet above natural grade in nonresidential districts;
[3]
Be placed at least 10 feet away from any public or street right-of-way;
[4]
Not be placed on any property other than the property for sale; and
[5]
All such signs shall be removed within 15 days after the property
to which they relate is no longer for sale, lease, rent or exchange.
(b)
Construction signs shall be limited to one per
site and shall be removed immediately after completion of the building
or structure and before the issuance of a certificate of occupancy,
whichever is sooner. Such signs shall not exceed four square feet
in total area.
(c)
Temporary signs or posters not exceeding two
feet by three feet pertaining to events of general interest, such
as auctions, bazaars, benefits, community events, elections, outings,
weddings, yard sales and similar events. Said signs shall be removed
within 24 hours after the event.
C.
In Districts B and B-1, the following additional signs
are permitted. A building permit is required prior to the installation
of said signs. Applications for a permit may be obtained from the
office of the Building Inspector/Zoning Officer.
(1)
Nonilluminated signs or structures on a building so
long as they pertain to a legally operating business within the building.
All such signs shall be limited to a total area of 32 square feet
and shall project no more than 18 inches from the wall of the building.
(2)
Freestanding signs on a lot so long as they pertain
to the business or businesses on the lot. The aggregate of such signs
shall be limited to a total area of 16 square feet per lot and must
be located within the boundary lines of the lot so as not to create
a hazard to vehicular and pedestrian safety.
(3)
Illuminated signs and vending machines are permitted
on a lot so long as they pertain to a business or businesses on that
lot that operate after dark. Illumination is permitted only during
hours of operation.
D.
In Districts A, AA and C, advertising signs, as specified in Subsection B hereof, may be permitted on the premises of commercial businesses which were in existence prior to the adoption of this chapter.
E.
New neon signs are prohibited. Existing neon signs
shall be eliminated within one year of the adoption of this chapter.
F.
Legal signs which exist prior to October 19, 1959,
may be continued. However, should such sign be replaced, it shall
conform to the standards of this section.
G.
Signs must be well maintained and legible or shall
be subject to removal at the owner's expense.
Except as otherwise provided by general law
or the Shelter Island Town Code, all public utility and public cablevision
facilities constructed after the effective date of this section shall
be installed underground, subject to the following exceptions: at
the Ram Island Causeways; to maintain existing overhead distribution
lines; to install and maintain service lines where overhead distribution
lines presently exist; in those instances when a utility company seeks
to affix cable lines across a public road where utility poles exist;
or in those instances when a utility seeks to place wires or cable
facilities on utility poles already erected and maintained by utility
companies.
A.
Height restrictions.
(3)
Tennis court and handball court fences. Tennis court
and handball court fences shall not exceed a height of 10 feet, measured
from the ground, and shall be constructed of a material which allows
the passage of light and air.
(4)
Swimming pool fences shall be installed in conformance
with the regulations of the New York State Building and Construction
Code (9 NYCRR).
(5)
A garden fence may be installed to a maximum height
of eight feet, provided that
[Amended 6-23-2000 by L.L. No. 4-2000]:
[Amended 11-30-2018 by L.L. No. 13-2018]
No operations shall be conducted on property
owned or maintained by the Town of Shelter Island including but not
limited to tree clearing, placement of structures, signs, driveway
aprons and the like, without a permit from the Building Inspector/Zoning
Officer. This section shall not prevent the conduct of business, placement
of a private well or other private use of Town property pursuant to
a license issued by the Town Board.
[Added 7-31-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020]
Mechanical equipment incidental to the use of any building may
be located in the front or side yard so long as that equipment is:
