Historic Preservation in Islip, NY (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Islip, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Historic-Cultural Monuments
Islip protects historically or aesthetically significant sites through a Planned Landmark Preservation Overlay District under Town Code Article XLI, first adopted in 1975. Any property designated a 'landmark' under § 68-448 needs a Planning Board certificate of appropriateness before an owner can make a material change of use or appearance, per § 68-451A(2).
Islip Landmark Preservation Overlay District Rules
Significant RestrictionsCode of the Town of Islip §§ 68-448, 68-451A(2)
LANDMARK: Any improvement or landscape feature which has a special character or special historical or aesthetic interest or value as part of the development, scenic or cultural heritage of the Town, state or nation and which has been designated as a landmark in connection with the establishment of a Planned Landmark Preservation Overlay District in accordance with this article. ... Material cha...
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