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.
[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:
A. As near
as possible to the structure in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations; and
B. Has
listed DbA rating of 74 or less; and
C. Is maintained
in such a condition so as not to increase the noise level.