North Hempstead, NY Environmental Rules: Boat Dock Permits (2026)

Section 42-6 requires a verified application with a site plan, an aerial view showing a 500-foot radius, the structure's length, width and cost, and proof of the applicant's ownership of the abutting upland, plus proof that the Army Corps of Engineers and the state Department of Environmental Conservation have issued their own permits or letters of nonjurisdiction (§ 42-6D). Nonresidential applicants must carry liability insurance naming the Town as an additional insured (§ 42-6C). Under § 42-7A, the Town Clerk forwards a residential application to the Building Department, which approves it if the plans comply with Chapter 42 and can attach reasonable conditions; a disapproval lets the applicant seek relief from the Town Board (§ 42-11).

Commercial, multifamily residential, marine commercial, nonmarine commercial, yacht club and perimeter reconfiguration permits instead go to the Commissioner of Building Safety, the Commissioner of Planning, and the Department of Public Safety/Bay Constable for review, then to the Town's Waterfront Advisory Commission, and finally to a Town Board public hearing with notice mailed to owners within 500 feet (§ 42-7B). Permits transfer with the property but the new owner must file a change of name within six months or the permit automatically terminates (§ 42-6F). Fees are set by Town Board resolution (§ 42-15).

If a permitted structure is damaged, repairs under $5,000 that match the existing permit need no new filing (§ 42-8B), but damage of $5,000 or more must be reported in writing to the Commissioner of Buildings and the Director of Harbor and Marine Enforcement before repair (§ 42-8C).