Artificial turf is permitted on residential property in Suffolk County but is regulated by town zoning and stormwater codes. Most towns treat synthetic turf as impervious or semi-impervious surface for lot-coverage calculations. Installation over 500 square feet generally requires stormwater management review.
Brookhaven, Islip, and Huntington include synthetic turf in impervious-surface calculations under their zoning codes, which can affect setbacks and lot coverage limits (typically 20-35 percent of lot). On the East End, Southampton and East Hampton have considered restrictions on artificial turf in environmentally sensitive areas due to microplastic and heat-island concerns. PFAS-containing infill is under increasing regulatory scrutiny by NYSDEC.
Exceeding lot coverage with artificial turf: stop-work order, removal required, $500-$2,500 fine. Unpermitted stormwater impact: additional DEC penalties.
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