HomeMy WebLinkAboutBRAIDER, JOHNJAMES A. SCHONDEBARE
TOWN ATTORNEY
ROBERT H. BERNTSSON
ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Town Hail, 53095 Main Road.
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
TELEPHONE
(516) 765-1939
Board of Trustees
Robert H. Berntsson, Assistant Town Attorney
March 14, 1988
FLOATING HOMES
Today I received a question from Mr. John Braider. He is
beginning the process of building a home on Gull Pond. He
inquired as to whether he could dock a "houseboat" at his
property during construction of his home. The "houseboat" he is
referring to is basically a house built upon a barge.
Section 32-14 of the Town Code defines a "floating home" as
"any veSsel in fact used, designed or occupied as a permanent
dwelling unit . . " I would make the argument that such a
vessel is designed as a permanent dwelling unit. Section 32-42
prohibits the use or occupancy of a "floating home".
In my opinion, Mr. Braider could not dock this "houseboat"
at his property. Although he says he does not intend to use it
as his residence, I feel the Code prohibits this type of vessel
altogether. Please advise if you have any further information or
knowledge to the contrary.
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NOTICE-~ ,.
Police Dept. -.Bay Constable
Town'of Sou~thold
Peconic, New York- 11958
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
To .: ............
(Owner or authoriz'ed"'aqe~[ of-owner)
~'~a Main S~ ~'~ ~" .... ~'~
(Address of owner agent of owner}
Please take notice there exists a .Violation of the Code of the
Town Of SoUthold, .Chapter 97 Article---= ........ Section. 9!-20
at premises hereinafter described in that
within 7~~,.o~.a tzc~ .?,e~ia~a. naa occu~
YOU are therefore directed and ordered to co~tply With the
'' ~..:',~-'~,~ .... any ~'~u~theP~ ~-~'=~-~~,~,. ~ and :¢0 Peve~eta~e tile e~ea wi~h
fOl lowing: ..... · .--
the ap :rop~-~ate b~i~h marsh grasses. "
on o.r before
may 87
day O'f , 1'9
The pr~mises to.~hich this Notice of 'Violation refers are situated at:
_. ~u~i ~ond Lane~.~ .... :Pown of $outhotd,
Suffolk- County,, Ni}'. (surf. Counuy Tax:Map.Designation: Dist. ,i}..i}
Section- 23 -=---Block: } --Lot:--m ....
Failure to comply with the apPlicable provisions of t.he law may
Constitute an-offense pUnishable by fine or imprisorkment or both..
NOTICE.:_. You have the right to apply 'for a hearing .before the Board
of 'Trustees of the Town of Southold, PrOvided that ~ou file' a.written
request with the .Clerk of the Trustees within 10 days.after ~service-,of
the Notice~Of Violation. ' SuCh request shall/have .annexed thereto a
copy Of the No'tice of'Violation upon. which a Hearing is requested and
shall set forth the reasons why Such notice.'of violation should be
modified o.r rescinded,. /t
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....... Bay Constabl'e, ~Wn.o{.Southold, 'NY
' 'i~i:ELD ~I~RT - POL,CE DEPT.. TOWN. OF. $OUTHO. LD. N.Y.
Addr~ [ Phone
F~of ~rrence
,Supe~isor
FKOM THE DESK OF ...... . -
John L. Brcd, der .- - , ..... ~r~~,~
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