[Amended 7-18-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
A. 
Emergency activities may be undertaken without first obtaining a coastal erosion management permit, provided that such activities are undertaken pursuant to an emergency permit in accordance with the requirements of this article.
B. 
As used in this article, "emergency" means a natural or an accidental human-made event which presents an immediate threat to life, health, safety, property or the environment.
C. 
As used in this article, "emergency activity" means a regulated activity which by reason of an emergency requires immediate action and cannot await the normal processing of an application for a coastal erosion management permit which is necessary to provide temporary protection against the immediate threat presented by the emergency and which is designed to be of temporary duration. Emergency activities do not include regulated activities which are considered long-term engineered solutions, such as hard erosion protection structures or semihard erosion-protection structures.
D. 
Whenever emergency activities are undertaken, damage to natural protective features and other natural resources must be prevented, if possible, or minimized.
A. 
Each application for an emergency permit shall be made by written form of communication to the Mayor. Each application for an emergency permit shall be reviewed by a committee of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Quogue, consisting of the Mayor and at least one Trustee. Such committee shall determine whether to grant or deny such permit within two business days of receipt of the information required by Subsection B of this section. Such committee may grant an emergency permit if such committee makes the findings required by Subsection C of this section. If such committee grants such permit, such permit shall constitute an emergency permit obtained from the Board of Trustees.
B. 
An application for an emergency permit shall include the following information:
(1) 
A description of the proposed action and the manner in which it is to be undertaken.
(2) 
A location map and plan of the proposed action.
(3) 
The reasons why the situation is an emergency.
(4) 
Any additional information the Mayor or Trustee may deem necessary to properly evaluate the proposed activity.
C. 
An emergency permit shall not be granted unless the following findings are made:
(1) 
A finding of emergency stating why immediate action is needed and the consequences if the action is not immediately taken.
(2) 
A finding that the proposed activity constitutes an emergency activity.
(3) 
A finding that the project will be carried out in a manner that will cause the least change, modification or adverse impact to life, health, property and natural protective features or other natural resources.
D. 
An emergency permit shall be signed by the Mayor and at least one Trustee and shall specify the following:
(1) 
The activity for which the emergency permit is issued.
(2) 
The address and location where the activity is to be conducted.
(3) 
The name and address of the authorized person.
(4) 
The period of validity of the emergency permit.
(5) 
The terms and conditions of the emergency permit.
E. 
Conditions may be imposed incident to granting an emergency permit, including but not limited to:
(1) 
The removal of damaged structures and/or buildings or portions thereof that have failed and are unsafe and/or likely to become airborne or waterborne debris tending to exacerbate erosion and/or cause damage to other buildings, structures and/or natural protective features.
(2) 
The removal of any material or structure being constructed or placed without a coastal erosion management permit.
(3) 
The restoration of any natural protective feature that was, may be or is in fact disturbed by the emergency activities.
(4) 
The posting of a bond, undertaking or other security in a form and an amount determined by the committee of the Board of Trustees as sufficient to ensure compliance, restoration and completion of activities provided under the emergency permit.
F. 
An emergency permit may be issued for a term not to exceed 30 calendar days. Such authorization may be renewed for one term not to exceed 30 calendar days, provided that the authorized person requests such renewal in writing at least five days prior to the expiration date. All renewal requests shall be made to the Mayor and include reasons why the situation remains an emergency. On or before the expiration date, the emergency activity must be concluded or the authorized person must file with the Administrator a complete application for a coastal erosion management permit and be subject to all requirements of this chapter.
Any emergency permit issued hereunder is subject to termination, suspension, revocation and/or modification by the Board of Trustees upon its determination that the activity does not or no longer constitutes an emergency activity; or that the activity violates the terms and/or conditions of the emergency permit; or that the activity is undertaken in a manner that does not minimize or prevent damage to natural resources and natural protective features; or that material changes in conditions at the site have occurred that alter the basis upon which the emergency permit was originally issued; or that the applicant has failed to obtain any other approval or permit from other agencies prior to commencement of the emergency activity. In such an event, the Board of Trustees shall issue an order notifying the authorized person to cease the activity. In addition, the Board of Trustees may require:
A. 
The removal of any structure that was constructed or placed without a coastal erosion management permit.
B. 
The return to former conditions of any natural protective feature that was excavated, mined or otherwise disturbed without a coastal erosion management permit.