The Southold Town Board of Trustees regulates any activity along the shoreline of the Town and its inland wetlands. Generally, these actions include structural improvements to property and excavation and removal of vegetation, cutting of tree, etc within 100 feet of wetlands or open water, dredging, the construction of docks, ramps, floats, pilings, moorings, bulkheads or any stabilization structures. 

Any approvals from this Board do not constitute approvals from any other agencies.  A NYS Department of Environmental Conservation permit may also be required for your proposed activity.  If the activity is in navigable waters you may have to get a permit from the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers. 

 A Wetland Permit is required for any activities within 100 feet of any wetland or surface waters in the Town.  The Trustees Lands permit applies to all moorings, piles, docks, bulkheads, and other in-water structures and activities.  If you have questions regarding whether the Trustees have any jurisdiction over your activity, please contact the Trustees. The Trustees or their representatives will assist you in making this determination. 

 A Coastal Erosion Permit is required for any activity proposed within the Town’s Coastal Erosion Hazard Area.  The Coastal Erosion Hazard Area is defined on the Town’s Coastal Erosion Hazard Area Map, which generally covers the shoreline and near shore areas along the Long Island Sound, Fishers Island Sound, Block Island Sound and selected bay front areas in East Marion and Orient.  If you have questions as to whether your property lies within a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area, please contact the Office of the Trustees and either the Trustees or their representative will assist you in making this determination.  Also, please be aware that if a proposed regulated activity requiring a Coastal Erosion Permit is proposed within 100 feet of a wetland or Sound/Bay, then an application for a Wetlands Permit is also required. 

MOORINGS

All moorings approved or transferred after June 6, 1991 by the Southold Town Board of Trustees that are not used for at least thirty (30) days per year, shall be subject to revocation by the Board of Trustees pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 32 of the Town Code.

No boats over 35' will be approved for a mooring in  any Southold Town Creek.

Only one mooring per person per creek. 

Only two moorings per person per town.

No boats over 18' will be allowed on stakes

FEES:

MOORING APPLICATION:  $25.00

H.           ANNUAL MOORING FEE (TOWN WATERS):  Due December 31^st., of each year otherwise will be cancelled Immediately.

1.  Less than or equal to 20 ft. $2.50 per foot

2.  Greater than 20 ft. up to and inclusive of 25 ft.  $5.00 per foot

3.  Greater than 25 ft. up to and inclusive of 30 ft.  $6.25 per foot

4.  31 ft. $7.50 per foot

     32 ft. $8.75 per foot

     33 ft. $10.00 per foot

     34 ft. $11.25 per foot

     35 ft. $12.50 per foot

PECONIC BAY IS A NO DISCHARGE ZONE 

Town pump out boat offers a free service which is available weekends between Memorial Day and September 30.  It can be contacted on VHF Channel 73.

Use them! We want to protect the life of our bay, and pumping raw sewage into the bay causes pollution, algae blooms, possible diseases for shellfish areas, and can close areas for swimming.

The following pump-outs are located in the Town of Southold:

• Cutchogue Harbor Marina, Wickham Creek, Cutchogue

• Brewer’s Marina, Greenport

• Sterling Harbor Marina, Greenport

• Port of Egypt Marina, Southold

• Brick Cove Marina

The costs for pumping out your boat varies. Some of the marinas have obtained grants from the state to pay for these facilities and it will only cost the boat owner a small fee. Others don’t have the grants and the boat owners are charged a per gallon fee for pump out.

Please check with the marina for updated information.

Forms  (pdf files)

Click to link to the NYSDEC website or call 631-444-0475 for information.

Chapter 219, Shellfish and Other Marine Resources - DRAFT