Landscaping Rules in Southampton, NY (2026)
2 verified landscaping rules for Southampton, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Tree Trimming
In the Town of Southampton outside the villages, Town Code § 261-1B(3) requires lawns, hedges, bushes and trees to be kept trimmed and free from becoming overgrown, and § 261-1B(12) sets a specific 14-foot clearance in both width and height that trees and shrubs must maintain for emergency vehicle access on larger lots.
Southampton Tree Trimming & Clearance Rules
Some RestrictionsSouthampton Town Code § 261-1
§ 261-1. Declaration of policy; standards. ... ... B. Standards. ... (3) All landscaping shall be maintained so that lawns, hedges, bushes and trees shall be kept trimmed and free from becoming overgrown and unsightly, constituting an unsafe condition or blight. ... (12) All properties shall conform to the requirements of §§ 330-362 and 330-363 of Chapter 330 of the Southampton Town Code regard...
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
In the Town of Southampton outside the villages, removing trees or changing grade by more than two-foot contours on a lot of 20,000 square feet or larger, over a 2,000-square-foot threshold, requires a Land Disturbance Permit from the Land Management Administrator before work begins, and significant trees of 18 inches DBH or larger get special protection in the review.
Southampton Tree Removal Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsSouthampton Town Code §§ 330-69.6, 330-69.7, 330-69.9
The provisions of this article shall apply to land disturbance that results in the removal of trees and/or topographic changes in accordance with the following: ... Land disturbance of any one area, or sum total of areas greater than 2,000 square feet (sq. ft.) and/or grade changes in excess of two foot contours from existing natural grade on properties with a lot size of 20,000 sq. ft. or grea...
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