[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Shelter Island as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-9-1963]
This article shall be known as the "Beach Ordinance
of the Town of Shelter Island."
It is hereby determined that the three Town
beaches known as Crescent Beach, Tuthill's Beach and Silver Beach,
as hereinafter more particularly described, are here and now established
as self-supporting improvements, pursuant to § 141 of the
Town Law.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Cresent Beach, Tuthill's Beach or Silver Beach as described in § 36-4 hereof.
A sticker issued by the office of the Town Clerk to residents
as defined in this article. Such stickers are available for periods
of one week, one month or for a season, and shall be displayed on
the motor vehicle. For purposes of this article, "one week" shall
mean a period of any seven consecutive days; "one month" shall mean
a period of any 31 consecutive days; and "season" shall mean the period
from the Friday preceding the observance of Memorial Day through Labor
Day of any year.
[Added 3-16-2001 by L.L. No. 5-2001;
amended 5-30-2008 by L.L. No. 4-2008]
Hotels, motels, tourist cabins, camps, rooming houses, guest
cottages and inns.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The definition of "residents," which immediately
followed this definition was repealed 5-28-2021 by L.L. No. 5-2021.
A.
Tuthill's Beach. All that certain plot, piece or parcel
of land situate, lying and being at Shelter Island, Suffolk County,
New York, generally bounded and described as follows: Northerly by
lands now or formerly of Tuthill; easterly by Midway Road and lands
now or formerly of Florence Smith; southerly by 620 feet, more or
less, on Shelter Island Sound; westerly by lands now or formerly of
Tuthill and Dickerson Creek.
B.
Crescent Beach. All those certain plots, pieces or
parcels of land situate, lying and being at Shelter Island, in the
Town of Shelter Island, Suffolk County, New York, generally bounded
and described as follows:
(1)
Parcel 1. Northerly by Peconic Bay 720 feet, more
or less; easterly by lands of George Behringer 48 feet, more or less,
southerly by Shore Road 720 feet, more or less, and westerly by land
of Havens 28 feet, more or less.
(2)
Parcel 2. Northerly by Shore Road 400 feet, more or
less; easterly by land of Charles Strobel, 400 feet, more or less;
southerly by land of Charles Strobel, 400 feet, more or less; and
westerly by land of Charles Strobel; except, however, a parcel of
land having a frontage on said Shore Road of 40 feet and a depth of
75 feet upon which is erected a store building used and occupied by
Charles Strobel.
C.
Silver Beach. All that portion of Silver Beach Bar,
known as "Reservation C," lying easterly and northerly of the easterly
boundary of Reservation B, said boundary line being 560 feet northeasterly
from the lands of Reservation A.
[Added 9-10-1963]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 36-5, Use restricted to
residents; exceptions, was repealed 5-28-2021 by L.L. No. 5-2021.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 36-6, Parking stickers,
amended 4-18-1966,5-23-1966,7-18-1966, 5-8-1967, 3-27-1998 by L.L. No.
1-1998, 4-19-1996 by L.L. No. 7-1996 and 3-16-2001 by L.L. No.
5-2001, was repealed 5-28-2021 by L.L. No. 5-2021.
[Added 7-29-1968]
The possession, use or transporting of glass
containers or bottles of any description is prohibited on all public
beaches owned or leased by the Town of Shelter Island.
[Amended 6-12-1981 by L.L. No. 2-1981]
An offense against the provisions of this article
shall constitute a violation under the Penal Law and shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than
15 days, or both.
[Adopted 7-11-1980]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
All premises immediately contiguous to and lying under the
water controlled by the Town of Shelter Island.
Any self-propelled transportation device mounted on tracks,
treads or wheels or any number or combination thereof.
Any premises or area owned by the Town of Shelter Island
and maintained by it or its licensees for recreation or open-space
purposes.
Wade's Beach, Crescent Beach and Shell Beach.
No motor vehicle shall be permitted to enter
on or to use the beaches and parks as a speedway or raceway or for
the purpose of joyriding.
No person shall camp or sleep on the beaches,
parks or other public property in the Town of Shelter Island, except
civic and social groups who have obtained permission from the Town
Government.
No person shall throw, break, cast, lay or deposit
a glass bottle or pieces of crockery or glass or garbage or refuse
or any injurious substance of any kind or nature on any beach or park.
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day in each year,
it shall be unlawful for any person owning, possessing, harboring
or having custody of any animal to allow or permit such animal to
be at or upon any public beach.
No person shall come upon, remain within or
use a public beach either in the daytime or at night, while in the
nude.
[Added 3-10-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
No person shall be allowed to place traps upon
any Town park or beach property, except that Have-a-Heart traps may
be used upon obtaining advance permission from the Town Board.
[Added 8-4-2017 by L.L.
No. 7-2017]
No person shall solicit or engage in any business, trade or
commercial transaction on a Town beach or park, or on streets within
500 feet of the boundary of any Town beach, landing or park, except
as permitted by agreement with the Town Board. This shall cover any
activity involving the sale of merchandise or services, or for which
any fee, payment, donation or other consideration is required or requested.
[Amended 6-12-1981 by L.L. No. 2-1981]
An offense against the provisions of this article
shall constitute a violation under the Penal Law and shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than
15 days, or both.
