Islip City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXXI
Minimum Site Improvements; Minimum Development Standards for Property; Minimum Maintenance Standards
§ 68-408 Minimum site requirements; conformance to Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.
As set forth in the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations (as approved by the Town Board of the Town of Islip), the following improvements, at a minimum, shall be installed and maintained on any property which is improved, or for which the use is changed or for which a certificate of occupancy or compliance is issued. All requirements shall be shown on an approved site plan as required by the Regulations. Generally, all activities on land, including, but not limited to, land clearing, filling, regrading and site plan improvements, shall be governed by this chapter and the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.
A.
On-site parking as required by the Table of Minimum Required Parking Spaces.[1] Parking stalls shall be provided as found in the Table of Minimum Required Parking Spaces, found within the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Minimum Required Parking Spaces, formerly included at the end of this chapter as § 68-409.2, was repealed 5-28-2008.
B.
All other required improvements listed in the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations, including, but not limited to, off-street parking, landscaping, drainage, screen planting and buffers, lighting, dumpster enclosures, right-of-way improvements and public improvements.
§ 68-409 Minimum development standards for property.
A.
The clearing of any land of trees and brush shall be governed by the provisions of the Town of Islip Subdivision and Land Development Regulations, and a permit shall be obtained prior to land clearing as such permit is required by said regulations. In the event that a building permit or site plan application is filed with the Town of Islip, then land clearing shall be prohibited until such building permit or site plan approval has been issued. For applications involving both a site plan and building permit review, no land clearing may occur until the issuance of the requested final building permit, unless otherwise authorized by the Commissioner.
B.
The regrading, placement of fill, installation of walls, dumping of material, excavating, mining, or other similar disturbance of land shall be governed by the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations. Any of the above actions may be subject to a site plan review at the determination of the Town Engineer. Said determination shall be obtained prior to commencement of the action. The site plan review shall ensure that the action does not significantly alter the subject parcel so as to infringe on the health, safety and welfare of all citizens, does not negatively impact surrounding land uses and properties, and provides adequate on-site drainage to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer.
C.
Any person, firm, corporation or entity violating the above provisions shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both. If a violation is not removed or rectified to the satisfaction of the Town of Islip, then each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense under this section.
§ 68-409.1 Minimum maintenance standards for property.
The owner or tenant shall be obligated to maintain the subject parcel in a neat, clean, litter-free condition. The owner or tenant shall be responsible for adequate refuse collection to ensure compliance with this condition. The Town or its designee reserves the right to enter onto the subject property after 30 days' written notice sent certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address of the current owner according to Town of Islip assessment rolls, to remove litter, debris or maintain or replace any fencing or plantings if found that the improvements are not being maintained and shall bill the owner for any expense incurred. All costs associated with the same shall be assessed to the owner's next tax bill.