Showing ordinances that apply to Shelter Island Heights, NY
Shelter Island Heights is an unincorporated community (population 1,601) in Suffolk County, New York. Because Shelter Island Heights is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Suffolk County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The height limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Fence height limits in Suffolk County are set by each town zoning code, not county-wide. Typical limits are 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards for residential lots. Agricultural and commercial zones allow taller fences. Pool fencing has separate 4-foot minimum requirements under state code.
Brookhaven Town Code 85-332, Islip Code 68, Huntington Code 198, and Smithtown Code 322 all apply the 4 ft front / 6 ft rear standard. East End towns (Southampton, East Hampton) may require historic district review for fences in scenic corridors. Corner lots have additional sight-triangle setbacks. Deer fences up to 8 feet are permitted in many East End agricultural and residential zones to protect landscaping.
Over-height fences typically $250 to $1,000 plus removal order. Stop-work orders issued on unpermitted construction in progress.
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