Frequently Asked Questions

Whenever possible complaints should be completed online. Complaints may also be made through the support staff either by telephone at 631-702-1700 or in person at Town Hall (Lower Level), 116 Hampton Road, Southampton, NY 11968. Complaints and letters can also be mailed to the above address, however many letters do not provide us with all the information necessary to commence an investigation.

https://gis.southamptontownny.gov

Complaints will be investigated even when they are made anonymously. We prefer to have contact information so that we can obtain additional information if needed. We maintain the complainant's name as confidential. The information is not released if a FOIL request is made. 

https://gis.southamptontownny.gov/SOS/

If a house has a certificate of occupancy for a single family residence it can not be legally divided. Some homes do have certificates of occupancy that allow for two or three families to legally reside there. Town records must be researched to determine the legal status.

Some homes can legally have an accessory apartment. The house must be owner-occupied and meet other requirements, including the proper applications and approvals from Code Enforcement .

Boarding houses are also permitted for up to two boarders. The boarders must share common areas and kitchen with the main occupants. Bed and breakfasts must have the proper permits. The Building Department reviews application for the conversion. An annual permit is then administered through Public Safety.

https://gis.southamptontownny.gov/SOS/

Prior to January 2003, bedrooms were not permitted below grade level. With the code amendment, bedrooms may be permitted in basements and attics, but they must be able to meet certain criteria including ceiling height and egress (escape) windows. All conversions, including those from a legal, finished basement, require a building permit.

One unregistered vehicle may be legally stored on a residential property. It can be parked in a driveway. A junk vehicle is unregistered and rusted, wrecked, discarded, dismantled, inoperative, and not intended for use on public roadways. A car being reconditioned is not considered junk.

Any vehicle is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including body work, provided the work is performed inside a structure designed and approved for such purpose. Race cars are controlled by several various licensing membership groups. In order to participate at a track, the race / demolition derby car would have to be operative and there is a registration requirement imposed by the controlling association (New York State Stock Car Association, Dirt Motor Sports, etc.). This does not affect storage that complies with applicable zoning or licensing requirements.

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Anyone can make a complaint. Noise complaints must be addressed while the violation is occurring. Complaints should be called in to the Southampton Town Police Department at 631-728-3400. Police officers can handle noise complaints. If the complaint is made while Code Enforcement is working, they may respond. In many instances the offending source of noise will be determined and the individual in charge will be asked to remedy the problem.

If remediation is not successful, the responding officer will need to take a written statement from the person complaining. A decision by the New York State Supreme Court has ruled that three separate households must be disturbed by the noise. Before a summons can be issued, there must be at least three people from different households willing to sign affidavits. Most cases do not go to trial, but if a trial is requested the complainants must be willing to testify at the time of the trial.

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All improved properties shall be maintained to prevent blight and to prevent hazards to the public health, safety and welfare. There is a wide range of standard including: Surface and sub-surface water shall be appropriately drained. Pools can not be drained onto neighbor's properties or onto roadways. Paved areas have to be maintained to afford safe passage for pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic under normal usage.

Landscaping has to be maintained to prevent it from being overgrown or unsafe. Premises shall be maintained free from weeds in excess of 10 inches. All garbage and debris shall be kept inside or in an acceptable enclosed container, and shall be regularly removed form the site. Yards and buildings should be free of hazards. Open wells, cesspools, refrigerators with the doors on them, and buildings should be reported to Public Safety.

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Yes, as long as the vehicle is not greater than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or greater than 25 feet in length. Click here to Report a Complaint.

Yes, a boat can be stored at a home as long as it is not stored in the required front or side yard for the zoning district. A boat can be stored in front of a house as long as it meets the set back requirement for that zone.

No, portable basketball hoops have to be on the owner's property. Click here to Report a Complaint

The property maintenance code requires that a fence be kept in good condition. Call Code Enforcement and they will investigate. Click here to Report a Complaint

Contact Code Enforcement and they will investigate your concern. However, a cracked window is not always a violation of the property and maintenance code. Broken out windows or windows that are not weather tight may, in fact, be a violation of the code. Click here to Report a Complaint

Both above-ground and in-ground pools and spas require building permits. The general answer is that they all require some form of protection. For in-ground pools, the fencing includes self-closing and self-latching gates and an alarm. There are exceptions for above-ground pools and spas, including locking stairs and safety covers. Click here to Report a Complaint

Applications are available online. They can also be picked up at the Code Enforcement Department, Lower Level, 116 Hampton Road, Southampton, NY 11968.

Permit information is not available online. If you feel that a house is rented, Report an online complaint with Code Enforcement. The allegation will be investigated.

Code Enforcement
Ph: 631-702-1700
Fx: 631-283-2694

A building permit should be clearly posted if permitted work is in progress. If a permit is not visible, a complaint can be filed to start the research process.

The complaint should be made to Public Safety. Consent must be granted by not only the property owner, but also by the occupants. If consent to enter is not granted, surveillance is necessary. Having accurate information allows us to know when the best time to observe the violation exists. If surveillance is able to compile strong evidence, we may be able to get a search warrant. 

Town Code allows for one more registered vehicle than the number of legal bedrooms. If the number of vehicles exceeds the information in the Building Department or on the Assessor's records, a summons can be issued for excessive vehicles. 

The Town Conservation Division of Land Management should be notified at 631-287-5710. Their research will be forwarded to Code Enforcement for followup.

You must complete the form available at the following link: Fire Incident Report Request and include the appropriate payment.

Payment can be made by check payable to Southampton Town or by credit card using the authorization form available here: Fire Prevention Credit Card Form.

The request can be submitted either by mail to 27 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays, NY 11946, or via email to: firemarshal@southamptontownny.gov.

In general the tent company handling the transaction will submit the application. If an individual wants or needs to submit the application directly they can download the Tent Permit Application or call 631-702-2919 to have one faxed or mailed.

• Dumpster in compliance for location and enclosure
• Electrical, gas, and heating systems all operational
• Exit Lights and Emergency Lights are Operational
• Exits are easily passable
• Extension cords used in place of permanent fixed wiring is prohibited
• Fire extinguishers in appropriate locations and properly inspected
• Required systems such as automatic fire suppression in commercial kitchens, fire alarms, and sprinkler systems are properly maintained
• Some inspections will address specialized operations:
  • Bars, nightclubs, and other public assemblies
  • Bed and breakfasts, motels, and apartment complexes where people sleep
  • Lumber yards and woodworking facilities
  • Marinas with electrical wiring in wet locations
  • Service stations with flammable liquid storage
  • Special events and temporary tents
  • Storage of hazardous materials
  • Welding and other hot work

A false alarm is when your alarm company reports an alarm activation, a police and/or fire official respond to your residence or business. When they arrive on scene and there is no emergency present, this is considered a false alarm.

Effective October 8, 2017, any false alarm that is older than sixty months will be aged off of the alarm count for that property. Your false alarm account will be billed based on the amount of alarms within a sixty-month period. Invoice # starting with a PA is a POLICE ALARM and FA is a FIRE ALARM.

A. For each subsequent false POLICE ALARM, the following schedule of fees shall apply for alarms occurring within the preceding sixty-month period:

     First false police alarm is:        No charge

     Second false alarm:                      $100.00 

     Third false alarm:                          $200.00

     Fourth false alarm:                        $250.00

     Fifth false alarm:                           $300.00

     Sixth or more false alarm:           $400.00 

B. For each subsequent false FIRE ALARM, the following schedule of fees shall apply for alarms occurring within the preceding sixty-month period:

     First false fire alarm:                  No charge

     Second false fire alarm:               $400.00

     Third false fire alarm:                    $500.00

     Fourth false fire alarm:                  $750.00

     Fifth or more false fire alarm:    $1,000.00 

To appeal a false alarm charge, go to the Town website at www.southamptontownny.gov/alarmbilling to fill out an online form or print a form and mail to:

Town of Southampton
Attention: Alarm Billing
116 Hampton Road
Southampton, NY 11968

Please attach any supporting documentation. This must be completed within 30 days of the invoice date located at the top right corner of your invoice. 

My alarm system experienced a malfunction and was in need of a repair which is what caused the alarm dispatch. Does this qualify as an exemption of fines?

According to Town Code §85-5. page 7 under Installation and Maintenance: 

"The owner or lessee shall be responsible for the maintenance and service of his or her fire or police alarm device equipment and shall be responsible for all malfunctions of his or her equipment." 

Any appeal received in regards to this category will be evaluated on a case by case basis. 

Any unpaid invoices dated between September 1st of the previous year to August 31st of the current year, that have not been paid by November 1st will be placed on your December Tax Bill of the current year. 

Ex: Any unpaid alarms that occurred from September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016 will be placed on the 2016/2017 Tax Levy.

According to the Town, any burglar alarm must be canceled by the alarm company before any police arrive on scene. Police dispatchers will not accept calls from the home owner. The police dispatch does not have the means of being able to confirm that the caller is the actual homeowner or that the homeowner isn’t canceling because they are under duress (being made to do so). The only alarms that cannot be canceled are a panic, holdup or fire alarms.

Many alarm companies make it part of their procedure to have a “call list” to help prevent false alarms, while other companies do not always notify their customers of this option. We recommend that a “call list” be put in place so that there are multiple ways to contact someone in case of a false alarm.

Yes. Be aware of any persons on your property at all times. If you have a housecleaner, landscaper, or if there is construction being done, please make sure that all parties either have the pass code to the alarm system, or a set schedule of when they will be entering the property. If you have friends or family staying at the property, please make sure that all the individuals have the proper information to disarm the alarm system or the pass code so that they can provide the information to the alarm company when they call.

Some alarm companies will offer to have one of their employees or security guards respond to an alarm signal and if there is a problem they will then dispatch Police. Most companies that offer this service have a fee associated with it so make sure you research what the fees are. This is a preference call on your end. If you are not in the area all year round, or are a “Seasonal Resident”, we recommend having a caretaker, or asking a trusted neighbor to keep an eye on your property. This helps limit the chances of false alarms.

A huge concern with some of the alarm companies is making sure they are able to service or repair your alarm system in a reasonable amount of time. There are many alarm companies that will monitor your system, but they do not have any technicians in the area to service your alarm when needed.

We recommend that the property owner should have their alarm system serviced regularly or at least on a yearly basis. This will help to keep the alarm system functioning properly and will greatly decrease the possibility of false alarms.

If your property has a landline for your communications and home phone, we recommend having a battery backup for the modem in case of a power outage. This will help limit any missed calls in any areas with poor cellular service. 

An alarm company cannot appeal a false alarm invoice for the property owner/tenant. It is the property owner’s responsibility to follow the procedure when appealing a false alarm invoice. All necessary information will be requested from the property owner once an appeal is received. 

The Alarm Billing inquiry phone line is 631-702-1886.

This is a voice mail only line.

Please leave the following information so we can review the information prior to returning your phone call.

• Full name
• Property Address
• Invoice Number or Customer Id # (These can be found on the upper right side of your invoice.)
• A detailed message stating what you are inquiring about. 
• A phone number to receive a return call back. 

Please be advised that this is a very high volume call line. Please be assured that your call will be answered in the order in which it is received and given the same adequate attention as all other previous calls.

Commercial properties are the only properties that are required to register their fire alarms with the fire department. Residential properties do not need to register an alarm system nor is it a requirement to have one. 

Non-profit organizations, like churches and other not-for-profits, are not excluded from false alarm fines and are responsible for payment of such fees. This is not a tax, therefore any property that does not pay taxes are still responsible for payments of false alarm fines. 

“School districts and other governmental agencies would be exempt for paying the false burglar alarm fees imposed by Town Code Sec. 85-4(A) and (B).”

Schools, libraries, and any government owned property are the only exceptions and are excluded from paying false alarm fines.

According to the Town Code § 85-3. Intentional False Alarms: 

B. “Any person, corporation, or other entity that performs work in a building protected by an alarm system that causes the alarm to falsely actuate shall be deemed responsible for that actuation.”

If work is being done at the property location, the homeowner is responsible for making the necessary changes with the alarm company.

• Porous moraine soils, found in the CR-200, CR-120, CR-80, R-120 and R-80 Districts, will be retained for the purpose of maximizing groundwater recharge while lessening potential pollution of these ground waters by individual sewage disposal systems.
• Soils found in the Agricultural Overlay District and conforming to United States Soil Conservation Service capability Classes I and II will be retained for permanent agricultural use.
• Wetlands, as defined in the Town Code, and their immediate upland environments will be retained for their ecological benefits and held in permanent open space use.
• Lands found in an area designated by the Comprehensive Plan for a greenbelt park system or for an individual park, beach or public recreation area, which will be retained for such open space use.
• Lands located with the core preservation area of the Central Pine Barrens Overlay District established under Article XXIV of Section 330.
• Lands located within the Old Filed Map Overlay District established under Article XI of Section 330.

• Residential Receiving Area District (Article XXV, 330:230-234)
• Old Filed Map Overlay District (330:54-56)
• Special Old Filed Map Overlay District (330-59-60)
• Residence Districts (330:9) Density Incentive
• Planned Development District (Article XXVI, 330:240-244)

Southampton Town Police
110 Old Riverhead Road
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 

• Emergencies: 911
• Non-Emergencies: 631-728-5000
• Click here for Staff Directory

The Bay Constable can be reached at 631-702-2268.

Click here to make an online Bay Constable Complaint

Domestic Violence Victims Advocates provide crisis intervention counseling, help petition for orders of protection, and accompany victims to court. Advocates act as liaisons between the victim and the criminal justice system and help individuals understand basic legal proceedings. Referrals are made to appropriate agencies for additional needs. The Town’s Domestic Violence Advocates are located in the court offices on Jackson Avenue in Hampton Bays.

Ph: 631-702-2999 ext.1 to speak to a Domestic Violence Advocacy 

PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION

Why Did My Assessment Change?
New York State Real Property Tax Law specifies that property values for example the current Assessment Roll be based on real estate market conditions as of June 30th, 2024. Any increase in your assessment is generally due to physical changes in your property or changes in market conditions from July 1, 2022 to June 30th, 2024. Any increase in your assessment is generally due to physical changes in your property from July 1, 2022 to March 1^st, 2024

What are the specific reasons for an assessment change?

• Physical property change due to new construction or demolition
• Correction of factual property features such as missing data
• Removal of expired Court decisions (grievance, small claims or other judicial review)

What effect does an increase in assessment have on my taxes?

• Assessment multiplied by the tax rate equals the taxes. Ex. $500,000 x 0.3917 = $195.85 (prior assessment and tax rate).
• The tax rate is a result of the levy (amount needed to raise through real property taxes) divided by the taxable value.
• Property values increase ➝ the levy remains the same ➝ the tax rate decreases ➝ no change or possible increase in taxes. Ex. $560,000 x 0.3585 = $200.76

What are some examples of typical assessment changes in Southampton? 

• Additions, garages, pools, tennis courts, decks etc. omitted in error or added to a property but never assessed

Why then do I have an assessment increase? 

• Higher increases may be due to new construction, renovations or a prior year assessment reduction which is no longer applicable to this year’s assessment. 

What can I do if I want more information about the Assessment Process in Southampton and in New York?

• The work of the Southampton Assessor’s Office is reviewed and audited by the Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) You can view an online video regarding the assessment process at http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/contest/contestasmt.htm
• You can read an online summary of the assessment and appeal process from the Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS)http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/contest/grievproced.htm
• You can review the entire Southampton Tentative Assessment Roll see Assessor’s Department https://www.southamptontownny.gov/130/Assessors-Office
• Assessment increases that are the result of changes in market conditions are based on valid comparable sales evidence. You can also locate comparable sales near your home using our Online Interactive Sales Map see Assessor’s Department – Southampton Town Sale Map (southamptontownny.gov) 

What can I do if I want to appeal my new assessment?

• First ask yourself if the new assessment, based on sales data and physical characteristics, reflects the market value of your property as of JJune 30th, 2024. If it does not then you may want to file a grievance.
• You can file a grievance in one of three ways: Digital E-filing, mail or in person.

TO FILE BY DIGITAL E-FILING:

• The most efficient way of appealing your assessment is to digitally e-file. You will avoid any lines; you can do it any time and will not have to be concerned about mailing delays.
• Follow the instructions and complete a digital e-grievance form found in the Assessors Directory at http://www.southamptontownny.gov/. You will digitally sign your appeal and attach any additional information to your submission. You will receive a verification of submission via email. You must file this form by the Third Tuesday in May — Grievance Day.
• For more information go to:  https://www.southamptontownny.gov/141/Grievance-Day

TO FILE BY MAIL:

• If you wish to file by mail, read the instructions and complete a grievance form found in the Assessors Office or located at http://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/orpts/rp524ins.pdf and http://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/orpts/rp524_fill_in.pdf.
• Mail it or drop it off at the Assessor’s Office, 116 Hampton Road, Southampton, NY 11968. The form must be in the Assessor's Office (not postmarked) by the third Tuesday in May of the current year. Facsimile grievances will not be accepted.

TO FILE IN PERSON:

• You may file your appeal in person on Grievance Day, by the Third Tuesday in May at Southampton Town Hall, 116 Hampton Road, Southampton NY 11968

To avoid waiting in line on Grievance Day, we encourage you to file an e-grievance or mail in your appeal. Your appeal will receive equal scrutiny whether you file by mail, digital e-grievance, or in person. All grievances will be reviewed by the Board of Assessment Review. Determination Notices will be mailed or digitally transmitted by July 1st. If you do not receive your Determination Notice by July 15th, please contact our office. Failure to receive proper notice does not relieve you of the current assessment.

• STAR Exemption
• Enhanced STAR Exemption
• Senior Citizens’ Exemption.
• Veterans’ Exemption
• Persons with Disabilities and Limited Incomes Exemption
• First-time Homebuyers Exemption
• Volunteer Firefighters/Ambulance Workers Exemption
• Exemptions deadline for first-time filing is March 1

Mail-in or drop-off applications at: Town of Southampton Department of Assessment 116 Hampton Road Southampton, NY 11968 Ph: 631-283-6020
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday

Taxpayers who use their Southampton Town property as their primary residence may be allowed to exempt a portion of their home’s value from taxation. Eligibility requirements, applications, and instructions for each type of exemption can be found online at Assessor Applications and Instructions.

All grievances will be reviewed by the Board of Assessment Review. Determination Notices will be mailed or digitally transmitted July 1. If you do not receive your Determination Notice by July 15,  please contact our office. Failure to receive proper notice does not relieve your current assessment.

Assessor’s Office at 631-283-6020 .

Each year, property owners can file a grievance to lower the assessed value of their home if they have additional information that could lead to a more accurate assessment.

Grievance Day is held on the third Tuesday in May. During the week prior, residents may go to the Assessor’s Office in Town Hall, or to the town’s website for assistance with completing the grievance application and/or to help understand how particular assessments were determined.

Appointments with the Assessor’s Office can be made by calling 631-283-6020.
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Grievance applications are available and can be submitted online through the Assessor’s Office. Your appeal will receive the same scrutiny whether you file digitally, mail, or file your grievance in-person.

In person: Town Hall - Drop off application at Town Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
116 Hampton Road, Southampton NY 11968

In person: 3rd Tuesday in May Southampton Town Hall, 116 Hampton Road, Southampton NY 11968 
Please check website for updated hours: https://www.southamptontownny.gov/Grievance

Online: 24 hour, May 1 - 3rd Tuesday in MAY 
The electronic grievance portal will close promptly at 4:00pm on 3rd Tuesday in MAY 

Mail:
Southampton Town
Attn: Assessor’s Office
116 Hampton Road, Southampton NY 11968

Facsimiles will not be accepted. 

Please note: You do not have to appear in person to file your grievance complaint, as all grievances received will be reviewed in detail by the Board of Assessment Review.

Helpful supporting documentation for residential grievances include:

Current Appraisals

• Sales Information
• Listing information
• Construction Costs
• Land surveys
• Photos
• Wetlands surveys

Helpful supporting documentation for commercial grievances include:

• Leases
• Income and Expenses Statements
• Tax Returns (previous three years)
• Current Appraisals
• Sales Information
• Listing Information
• Construction Costs
• Approval Information

You will also want to visit the Assessor’s office to view your Property Record Card to confirm the current data (the specific property details) is correct for your property.

Assessor’s Office 116 Hampton Road Southampton, NY 11968 Phone: 631-283-6020 Fax: 631-287-4509

Property information (e.g. owner, tax map number, zoning, and taxes due) may be viewed through the Town of Southampton Property Tax Payment Portal.

After May 1, property owners are strongly encouraged to review the Tentative Assessment Roll online to obtain the latest updated assessment information. This assessment will reflect the town’s estimated value of your home as of July of the previous year.

Town of Southampton
Assessor’s Office, 
116 Hampton Road 
Southampton NY 11968 
Phone: 631-283-6020 
Fax: 631-287-4509

New York State Real Property Tax Law specifies that property values for the annual Assessment Roll be based on real estate market conditions as of July 1 of the prior year.

Among the potential reasons for a change is assessed values are:

• Physical property change due to new construction or demolition
• Correction of factual property features such as missing data
• Expiration court decisions (grievance, small claims or certiorari)
• Refinements to assessments to maintain equity for all property owners

To make these decisions, the Assessor’s Office will make on-site field visits, view building and site plans, analyze recent sales data, and use Graphical Information System (GIS) tools such as aerial photography.

Assessor’s Office 116 Hampton Road Southampton, NY 11968 Phone: 631-283-6020 Fax: 631-287-4509

• Garages, pools, tennis courts, decks, and other additions omitted in error or added to a property without a building permit.

Assessor’s Office 116 Hampton Road Southampton, NY 11968 Phone: 631-283-6020 Fax: 631-287-4509

The work of the Southampton Assessor’s Office is reviewed and audited by the Office of Real Property Services (ORPS). You can view an online video regarding the assessment process.

Assessor’s Office 116 Hampton Road Southampton, NY 11968 Phone: 631-283-6020 Fax: 631-287-4509

Check the link to this Parks and Recreation publication. Beaches are on page 5 and include Pikes Beach in Westhampton, Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays, and Foster Memorial Beach in Noyac. Each is listed as accessible and each has beach wheelchairs available.

• By mail: Town of Southampton ~ Human Resources 116 Hampton Road, Southampton, NY 11968
• By fax: 631-287-5721
• By email: humanresources@southamptontownny.gov

Please Contact the Comptroller's Office at 631-702-1880.

Please contact the Human Resources Department at 631-702-1925.

We believe it is important to feel supported when caregiving. While those being cared for need the best possible care and kindness, so do those who are caring for them. Caregivers, Adult Children of Aging Parents and also Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Groups meet regularly.

All Support Groups are held at the Hampton Bays Senior Center 

• Caregivers Support Group
  last Wednesday of each month from 12-2:30 p.m. Lunch is served at 12 noon, meeting begins at 12:30pm
• Adult Children of Aging Parents Support Group
  meets the third Wednesday of each month from 6-8:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 6pm, meeting begins at 6:30pm (HBSC)
• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
  meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6-8:30pm. Dinner is served at 6pm, meeting begins at 6:30pm. Childcare is provided. (HBSC)

For information please call: 631-728-1235
 Open: Monday-Fridays, 8:30am - 3:30pm

The Town’s transportation program is one of our top priorities and important to our seniors and their families. This service can be a lifeline to many seniors enabling them to remain in their own home and community. One ride at a time!

This important program is designed to aid residents of the Town of Southampton. It can be used for transportation to and from basic essential services such as shopping, bank, post office, drug store, hair dresser, barber shop, non-emergency medical visits, governmental agencies and hospital / nursing home visitation of a sick spouse.

This service is available to senior citizens and/or handicapped individuals within the township, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).

Please note:

• Transportation will be provided according to a regular planned schedule.
• Travelers will be taken to the closest shopping/drop off areas whenever possible.
• The Senior Shuttle Office is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Riders must be residents of the Town of Southampton, at least 60 years of age or handicapped.
• Please register in advance with the Senior Shuttle Office 631-728-1110.

Shopping Schedule

• Tuesday: Riverhead
• Wednesday: Hampton Bays

‘For those confined to a wheel chair, transportation to medical appointments via a bus equipped with a hydraulic lift is available. Medical appointments must be made well in advance (minimum 5 days notice required if possible), and if any type of assistance is needed a responsible adult is requested to accompany the person. Medical appointment times are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and are taken on a first come-first serve basis so we can serve each of those in need as quickly and conveniently as possible.

Are you a Senior… age 60+? Come join us for fun activities, lunches, health and wellness, entertainment and new friendships. We also have volunteer opportunities.
Enjoy healthy, comforting meals and share them with new and old friends, in a warm and welcoming setting in one of our Town Community Centers.

Each weekday morning and afternoon a variety of activities are offered for fun, education, creativity, and to help you feel vital and connected in a very pleasant and inviting social center. Lunch is served at noon daily and alternate meal choices are available offering the “best deal in town.” Suggested contribution is $3.50 per meal. Round-trip transportation is available if needed.

Of course there are many wonderful “SPECIAL SENIOR PROGRAMS”: Recreation, Health and Exercise Classes, Social and Cultural Programs, Trips and our Annual Senior Citizen Picnic
For additional information, please call 631-728-1235.

Home-delivered meals can be provided on a temporary or long-term basis, five days per week, for home-bound seniors. Please call one of our three community centers to make arrangements that fit your needs.

Town Community Centers Locations and Hours:

• Flanders/Riverside: David W. Crohan Community Center 655 Flanders Rd., 631-702-2375
• Bridgehampton: 585 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Tpk., 631-537-3027
• Hampton Bays: 25 Ponquogue Avenue, 631-728-1235
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Open Monday-Fridays 8:00am to 4:00pm

Companionship and stimulation for a special population of the elderly is provided. Whether limited in their ability to function independently, physically impaired, socially isolated, or with Alzheimer’s or dementia, we are able to provide relief, referrals and support for caregivers, while a loved one is in a safe and nurturing environment.

Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday a continental breakfast and tasty, hot lunch at the Hampton Bays Community Center are part of the program. A full day of programs and transportation are provided for a very reasonable fee.

The Adult Day Care Program is filled with invigorating programs that are both mentally and physically stimulating. These include: exercise, word and memory games, current events, sing-along’s, entertainment, reminiscing, recreational games, intergenerational programs and the arts from music, to art and dance.

For additional information, please call 631-728-1235.

Each weekday morning and afternoon a variety of activities are offered for fun, education, creativity, and to help you feel vital and connected in a very pleasant and inviting social center. Lunch is served at noon daily and alternate meal choices are available offering the “best deal in town.” Suggested contribution is $3.50 per meal. Round-trip transportation is available if necessary.

On our website, Facebook, Activities Online Payment Page or by calling and leaving a message. The website provides brief descriptions of all our programs. Further questions will be answered by talking with our staff, who will call you back as soon as possible after you leave a message at 631-702-2425. Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Online:
Online registrations are now available! Payments may be paid with Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. All online registrations will be subject to a 2.5% non-refundable convenience fee. To register online, please visit www.southamptontownny.gov/YBpayment 

In Person/By Mail
Bring or mail a completed registration form and payment to our office;
Flanders Community Center - Youth Bureau (Lower Level),
655 Flanders Rd, Flanders, NY 11901.

Arrangements can also be made to drop-off payment at one of our youth centers by calling and speaking to one of our staff.
For more information please call: 631-702-2425 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNLESS PAID IN FULL! NO REFUNDS! 
http://www.southamptontownny.gov/1194/Refund-Policy

The Youth Bureau main office is located at the Flanders Community Center (Lower Level) 655 Flanders Rd, Flanders, NY 11901. Youth Centers are located at SYS, 1370A Majors Path, North Sea, and at 655 Flanders Road, Flanders (Upper Level).  Programs are held at various sites, including Justice Court, Hampton Bays Community Center, Ponquogue Beach, Ludlam Park, and Red Creek Park.

For additional information, please call 631-702-2425.

By calling 631-702-2425 and leaving your name, mailing address, email address, and the grade level of any youth in your family, or by signing up for the Notify Me Youth Bureau email list

The Community Preservation Office is located at: 24 West Montauk Hwy Hampton Bays, NY 11946 Ph: 631-287-5720  Map

You can download the application online or stop in at the Community Preservation Office is located at: 24 West Montauk Hwy Hampton Bays, NY Ph: 631-287-5720

The CPF tax, or the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund Tax is a 2.5% transfer tax (including a 0.5% Peconic Bay Community Housing Fund Tax) on all real property in the Town of Southampton. The first $100,000 of a vacant, unimproved residential parcel is exempt from the tax, and the first $400,000 of an improved residential parcel is exempt from the tax, where the consideration is $2,000,000 or less. There are several specific tax exemptions, which are listed in Section C of the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund Form (PDF). In addition, there is a First-Time Home Buyer Exemption.

The Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund form and payment should be sent to:

Town of Southampton Comptroller’s Office

Southampton Town Hall
116 Hampton Road
Southampton, NY 11968
Ph: 631-702-1980

Please also forward a photocopy of the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund form and payment check to:

Town of Southampton Community Preservation Office
24 West Montauk Highway
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Ph: 631-287-5720

The check should be payable to the “Town of Southampton”

Yes, you can ONLY pay your parking ticket at www.paycourtonline.com

SMALL CLAIMS must be filed in person at the court.  

Any questions call: 631-702-2997

• Access property information such as owner, tax map number, zoning, and taxes due through the Town of Southampton Property Tax Payment Portal.
  https://etax.southamptontownny.gov/
• Alternatively, you can submit a FOIL REQUEST to obtain property information.
  https://www.southamptontownny.gov/FormCenter/Human-Resources-46/FOIL-Request-210
• Or Consider subscribing to the Town's ePortal, a subscription-based service that provides on-demand interactive access to property data within the Town of Southampton.
  https://eportal.southamptontownny.gov/

Over the phone we can tell you zoning affecting your property and what your setback requirements are. For a more detailed description of what you can build on your property, you must visit the Building Department with a copy of your survey so you can speak with an inspector. Building – Applications and Permits

• Residential Zoning Overview (PDF)

Download the Residential Zoning Overview Booklet.

This document presents an overview of some of the Residential Zoning Requirements for the Town of Southampton including non-conforming lots, setbacks, lot coverage and disturbance limitations. It is not meant to answer all questions and may not apply to all building lots

The Southampton Town Code can be viewed on our website.

A checklist with all the requirements is available on-line on our website.

Residential Building Permit Application Checklists

Yes, we require permits for all structures that are over 50 square feet.

http://www.southamptontownny.gov/311/Building-Applications-Forms 

A building permit is required for fences over 4 feet in height.  However, if your property is located on the Wetlands inventory list, you must request Conservation approval for any size fence.  Fences over 6 feet in height are not permitted.

Building Permit

Your fence can be up to the property line, as long as it is still on your own property.  Six foot fences are not permitted in required front yards.

Yes, as long as it is your fence and the good side of the fence is facing your neighbor. You cannot use your driveway gates as part of the pool enclosure.

No. Unless you have wetlands on your property then you need an wetland permit.

Yes.  All decks need building permits.

Yes

http://www.southamptontownny.gov/311/Building-Applications-Forms 

Look under Demolition Permits

Yes.

Yes, the current owner of property is responsible for everything regarding that property.

1. Final inspection of construction.
2. Final electrical inspection and certificate of compliance.
3. Solder/gas certificate from plumber.
4.  Final health department stamp on final survey.
5.  Elevation certificate from surveyor (if property in located in flood zone).
6. Final survey for any property with clearing restrictions or conversation buffer zones.
7. After your final inspection has passed your inspector will give you a list of all the required paperwork that may be needed to finalize your permit.

You must fill out a new application form, and sign at the bottom, pay the fee, and submit it to the Building and Zoning Division.  You can request inspections as soon as you renew.

Building Permit

You must visit the Building Division for an accurate fee for all permit and renewal fees.

Residential Fees

In the Town Clerk’s office.

Complaints can be taken in by filling out a complaint form or sign onto Southampton Online Solutions

You can look at files that have been closed by filling out a FOIL request (Freedom of Information Law) and submitting it to the Building Division. You will receive a phone call when the file is available for review. Copies of documents can be made for a fee.  However, the Building and Zoning Division is not authorized to provide copies of building plans that have been stamped by a NYS Registered Design Professional with a copyright protection clause.

You will need to speak to a Building Inspector who can research your property and provide you with the information.

https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home 

Additional questions related to building and zoning can be emailed to buildinginfo@southamptontownny.gov

• Improved comfort of rooms due to better insulation and less draft
• Increased resale value. Your home will be more efficient and less costly to run.
• Energy savings can mean additional savings.
• The rebates and incentives could reduce the cost by 10% to 50% depending upon your income level.

Besides the immediate reduction in the cost due to rebates and incentives that are currently available, there are some very attractive options available to pay the balance:

• Pay cash
• Take a low-interest rate loan that the installer can initiate with you
• Use your energy savings to make your loan payments so that there are no out-of-pocket expenses to you. The interest rates are as low as 2.99% currently; subject to change.
• Make your payment to the lender, identified by the contractor — or —
• Make the payment directly to LIPA. They will add a separate line item on your monthly bill to make the process easy and seamless.

1. Go to the website www.southamptontownny.gov/energy-audit and fill out the request for more information. Or you can call 631-702-1751. We’ll get the application out to you right away.
2. Fill out the application, check the box that states < 200% of AMI (area median income) if your household income (all members over 18 who are working) is under $215,000/yr.
3. Gather energy usage for one year (12 months), typically LIPA/PSEG and oil usage. If you contact your utility providers, they can easily provide you the requested information. (This is so that a realistic estimate of energy savings can be made.)
4. Mail the application to the Albany address at the bottom of the application. Once your application is received, it typically takes 1-2 weeks for NYSERDA to generate a reservation number. This reservation number is what makes the program free to you and also pays the contractor performing the audit. While you’re waiting for your application to be processed, you can begin interviewing contractors from the list that we will provide. You may ask for references if you like.
5. When you receive your reservation number (in your email – if you provide it) you can then call your selected contractor with that reservation number to schedule your energy assessment.

A “Determination of Potential for Flooding” is required for all new residential dwellings and commercial buildings, including structures that are demolished /destroyed before being subsequently rebuilt. They are not required for renovations or additions to structures that have obtained a valid Certificate of Occupancy (CO) or that have a valid pre-existing Certificate of Occupancy. This determination must be obtained prior to applying for a building permit. The Engineering Division processes the application; however, the inspection of the property and subsequent evaluation of its flooding potential are carried out by the staff of the Highway Department. Applicants must complete the form “Request for Inspection by Highway Department – Stormwater And Driveway Access Determination.

”. Download a Stormwater And Driveway Access Determination. Please call the Engineering Division at (631) 702-1750 if you need assistance.

• Long Island Railroad
• Hampton Jitney Motorcoach Service 631-283-4600
• Hampton Luxury Liner Motorcoach Service 631-537-5800, email

The process is typically initiated by residents living along the particular road. The Engineering Division manages the process for bringing private roads into the town highway system through Town Law 200 (TL200). This work includes performing an engineering inspection and estimating the cost necessary to bring an existing private road up to Town standards so that it can be accepted into the Town Highway System. Each TL200 is subject to a public hearing to approve the project and the expenditure. Once the funding is approved and bonded, the Engineering Division coordinates surveying, design and construction by public bid, or a combination of public bid and annual contracts. The funds are usually recovered from residents along the road, through a property tax increase over a period of years. View the Town Law 200 procedures.

Please call the Engineering Division at 631-702-1750 if you need assistance.

Click here for additional information regarding the pricing and locations where you can purchase green bags.

No, the Town of Southampton uses a pay-per-bag program for resident self-haulers only. Residents bring all household garbage in designated “green bags” and their recyclables to any one of the four town-operated recycling centers. The fees for garbage disposal are included in the price of the green garbage bags.

Open 7-days per week

• North Sea: 1370 Major’s Path
• Hampton Bays: 30 Jackson Avenue

Closed Wednesday

• Sag Harbor: 1404 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike
• Westhampton: 66 Old Country Rd

Green Bags & Recyclables Only: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Fee-Based Disposal: Scale Closes at 3:30 p.m.

Waste Management Fee Schedule

Yes, the four transfer stations in Southampton Town are either closed or open on the following holidays: Waste Management Holiday Schedule

Disposal of electronics is free of charge at the North Sea and Hampton Bays transfer stations. View recycling schedule fees.

Only household garbage should be placed in the green bags. All recyclables should be transported separately and placed in the appropriate location at the recycling center. Recyclables such as corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, cans, glass bottles and plastics #1 and #2 only are accepted at no cost to residents.

Loose leaves brought in by residential self haulers are free all year. Brush is accepted at a small fee, depending on vehicle type. However, there are two “amnesty” periods when there is no charge for residential self-haulers. For more information, call 631-283-5210.

If a resident has a small engine with stale gasoline, it should be drained in an appropriate container and stored for STOP Day. The engine can be brought to North Sea or Hampton Bays to be disposed of in the metal bin.

• STAR Exemption
• Enhanced STAR Exemption
• Senior Citizens’ Exemption.
• Veterans’ Exemption
• Persons with Disabilities and Limited Incomes Exemption
• First-time Homebuyers Exemption
• Volunteer Firefighters/Ambulance Workers Exemption
• Exemptions deadline for first-time filing is March 1

Property information (e.g. owner, tax map number, zoning, and taxes due) may be viewed online at https://etax.southamptontownny.gov/ (A username and password are no longer required.)
 Please call the Citizens’ Response Center at 631-702-2440 (Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday) if you need further assistance.

After May 1, property owners are strongly encouraged to review the Tentative Assessment Roll online to obtain the latest updated assessment information. This assessment will reflect the town’s estimated value of your home as of July of the previous year.

Assessor’s Office 116 Hampton Road Southampton NY 11968 Phone: 631-283-6020 Fax: 631-287-4509

Each year, tax bills are mailed by December 15 of each year. Half of the amount is due by January 10 and the second half by May 31. They can be paid in-person, online, or by mail if the postmark is made on the due date or prior. If you pay your taxes directly, rather than through your mortgage, we try to mail a reminder notice to those property owners in early May.

Payment Information

Taxes are payable by cash, checks, payable to "Receiver of Taxes," drawn on a U.S. bank, money order valid in U.S. banking system and subject to collection, or online by credit cards and ACH (fees apply). Checks and ACH transactions returned by your bank for any reason will cancel your tax payment.

For additional payment information, go to https://southamptontownny.gov/152/Tax-Receiver

Paying your taxes online is easy through the Town’s website. A username and password are no longer required. 

https://etax.southamptontownny.gov/

You can search for your property using the address (the simplest method), the owner's last name, the tax map number, or the current bill number, all of which can be found on your tax bill.

The cost for online payments is only $1.75 for an electronic check (ACH). Similar to other bills you may have settled, you will only require your bank account number and routing number, which are printed at the bottom of your checks. If you prefer to pay by credit card, please note that a 2.5% fee will be charged by the processing company, not the Town. Upon completing your online payment, you will have the option to print a receipt immediately.

Under New York State Law, property owners are still responsible for taxes on their property, regardless of whether they receive a bill.

• To ensure we have your correct mailing address on file, please mail a mailing address change form to 116 Hampton Road, Southampton, NY 11968, fax to 631-287-5732 or deliver a copy to Town Hall. Download a change of address form.
• You can also obtain a duplicate copy of your tax bill by visiting https://etax.southamptontownny.gov/ and choosing the 'Duplicate Tax Bill' option on the Town of Southampton Tax Payment Portal website.

First-half taxes paid (or postmarked) after January 10 can still be paid to the Tax Receiver, with 1% interest added to the base amount each month. Taxes paid after May 31 will incur a 5% penalty and 5% interest on the balance.

An additional one percent will be added to the balance each month until the taxes are paid in full to the Suffolk County Treasurer’s Office. By law, the Town cannot accept any payments after May 31. Balance information at that time can be obtained from the Treasurer by calling 631-852-3000 or go to our website at www.suffolkcountyny.gov.
Their address is 330 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901 

Yes. The Tax Receiver can receive partial payments in minimum installments of $200. When a payment is received, that amount is credited to your property and interest only accrues on the balance due. The Suffolk County Treasurer can also accept partial payments on delinquent taxes paid after May 31.

Yes. Your home may be assessed at a higher value than it is worth. Lowering this amount is possible by filing a grievance. You may also be eligible for certain property tax exemptions based on whether you are a permanent residence in the Town, a senior citizen, disabled, a volunteer, or veteran. For more information, please call the Assessor’s Office at 631-283-6020 or visit the Assessor’s Home Page.

Southampton Animal Control is located at 27 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays, NY 11946 . You can call Southampton Animal Control at 631-702-2915 or fax 631-728-3688 or email us. Animal Control officers are on duty 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding national holidays.

Feral cats are the offspring of domestic cats that have not been socialized. Animal Control does not pick up feral cats and the shelter does not accept them. The Southampton Animal Shelter offers support to residents of the Town through their AdvoCat Program which includes trapping, spay/neuter surgery and vaccinations and releasing . For more information, contact the Animal Shelter at 631-728-7387.

Southampton Animal Control does not handle wildlife. Southampton residents can contact the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center at 631-728-WILD (728-9453) for assistance.

The Animal Shelter is open 7-days-a-week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, it is closed on the following holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• Easter
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Closed 1/2 day Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

The shelter has many dogs and cats that are available for adoption. They occasionally get other animals like rabbits, hamsters, birds and reptiles. All of the shelter’s available animals can be viewed on the shelter website.

The shelter does have a veterinary clinic on site. They offer low-cost spaying/neutering, vaccinations, wellness exams, dental cleanings and microchipping.. You can contact the clinic at 631-728-7387, ext. 226 for more information.

• Dog Licensing Information
• Dog Licensing Application

You may apply for a dog license at either Town Clerk locations:

• Town Clerk’s Office (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  116 Hampton Road
  Southampton, NY 11968
  631-287-5740
• Town Clerk‘s Annex (Tuesday and Thursday Only, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  25 Ponquogue Avenue
  Hampton Bays, NY 11946
  631-723-2712

• New Year’s Day
• Easter
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Closed 1/2 day Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

• Dog Licensing Information
• Dog Licensing Application

You may apply for a dog license at either Town Clerk locations:

• Town Clerk’s Office (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  116 Hampton Road
  Southampton, NY 11968
  631-287-5740
• Town Clerk‘s Annex (Tuesday and Thursday Only, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  25 Ponquogue Avenue
  Hampton Bays, NY 11946
  631-723-2712

• Name:
• Tax Map Number:
• Address:
• Date of Incident:
• Phone Number:

• Electrical, gas, heating systems are being safely maintained.
• Required systems, such as automatic fire suppression in commercial kitchens, fire alarm systems, and fire sprinklers are properly maintained and inspected.
• Extension cords cannot be used in place of permanent fixed wiring.
• Operational exit lights.
• Fire extinguishers are in proper locations and have been inspected by a company licensed within Suffolk County.
• Street numbers are visible.
• Dumpster is in compliance for location, as well as enclosure.

• Service stations with flammable liquid storage.
• Marinas with electrical wiring in wet locations.
• Bed and breakfasts, motels, and apartment complexes.
• Bars, nightclubs, and other public assemblies.
• Special events and temporary tents.
• Welding and other hot work.
• Storage of hazardous materials.
• Lumberyards and wood working facilities

By Phone

Call 631-702-2919 during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
A staff member will document the location and nature of the violation.

Online (SOS – Report a Concern)

Submit a report online using the Town’s SOS system: https://gis.southamptontownny.gov/sos/

In Person or By Mail

27 Ponquogue Avenue
Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Phone: 631-702-2919
Fax: 631-283-2694

Important

Please include the exact street address when submitting a complaint to ensure a timely response.

If you desire a full search, you can download a Violation Search Form. If you are looking for a specific complaint and have the necessary information, you can file a F.O.I.L. Request Form. For additional information, please call the Fire Marshal Office at 631-702-2919

• Special Event Permit
• Parade Permits
• Facility Use Permit
• Tent Permit Application
• Commercial Animal Enterprise Permit Application
• Fireworks Application

• Introduction
• Burying Grounds
• Documents
• Historic Records Books
• Maps and Images
• News and Events
• Links and Resources

For your special event, it is likely that multiple permits will be necessary. You are required to submit the following application to the appropriate department.

The following forms must be submitted to the Town Fire Prevention Office.
(Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 27 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays, Ph: 631-702-2919

• Special Events Application (PDF)
• Parade Permits (PDF)
• Tent Permit Application
• Fireworks Application (PDF)

The following forms must be submitted to the Town Clerk's Office.
(Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 116 Hampton Road, Southampton, Ph: 631-287-5740

• Filming Application (PDF)

The following form must be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Office. 
(Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 6 Newtown Road, Hampton Bays, Ph: 631-728-8585

• Facilities Use Permit Application (PDF)

The following forms must be submitted to the Animal Control Office.
(Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 27 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays, Ph: 631-702-2915

• Commercial Animal Enterprise Permit Application (PDF)

For further details about special events, please visit www.southamptontownny.gov/SpecialEvents

For your special event, it is likely that multiple permits will be necessary. You are required to submit the following application to the appropriate department.

The following forms must be submitted to the Town Fire Prevention Office.
(Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 27 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays, Ph: 631-702-2919

• Special Events Application (PDF)
• Parade Permits (PDF)
• Tent Permit Application
• Fireworks Application (PDF)

The following forms must be submitted to the Town Clerk's Office.
(Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 116 Hampton Road, Southampton, Ph: 631-287-5740

• Filming Application (PDF)

The following form must be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Office. 
(Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 6 Newtown Road, Hampton Bays, Ph: 631-728-8585

• Facilities Use Permit Application (PDF)

The following forms must be submitted to the Animal Control Office.
(Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 27 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays, Ph: 631-702-2915

• Commercial Animal Enterprise Permit Application (PDF)

For further details about special events, please visit www.southamptontownny.gov/SpecialEvents

You can apply for a Long Term Parking Permit at the Town Clerk's main office.

• Town Clerk’s Office (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
  116 Hampton Road, Southampton, NY 11968
  631-287-5740
• Application for Long Term Parking
• Long Term Parking Locations

A couple who intends to be married in New York State must apply in person for a marriage license at either Town Clerk’s Office location. Please note that marriage license applications are processed only between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm.

Town Hall -Map
116 Hampton Rd., Southampton, NY 11968
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ph: 631-287-5740

Hampton Bays Annex - Map
25 Ponquogue Ave., Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ph: 631-723-2712

Related Documents

• Documents Required for the Marriage License Application
• Marriage Equality Act

Check out additional marriage license information or contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 631-287-5740.

You may apply for a Shell Fish Permit at the:

• Town Trustee's Office
  LOCATION:

  240 West Montauk Highway, Building A - First Floor, 
  Hampton Bays, NY 11946
  Ph: 631-287-5717

Review additional shell fish information

• Dog Licensing Information
• Dog Licensing Application

You may apply for a dog license at either Town Clerk locations:

• Town Clerk’s Office (Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  116 Hampton Road
  Southampton, NY 11968
  631-287-5740
• Town Clerk‘s Annex (Tuesday and Thursday Only, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  25 Ponquogue Avenue
  Hampton Bays, NY 11946
  631-723-2712

• Birth Certificates*
• Death Certificates
• Marriage Certificates*

Seasonal Permit Applications

The Southampton Board of Trustees is now accepting 4x4 Beach Access, Boat Ramp, and Lake Agawam Seasonal Permit applications through the Trustees’ online ePermitting Portal:

https://epermits.southamptontownny.gov/

Applicants who choose to submit a permit application by mail should allow 10–14 business days for processing.

Southampton Board of Trustees
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:
240 West Montauk Highway
Building A, First Floor
Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Phone: 631-287-5717

Please e-mail a copy of your completed Application http://www.southamptontownny.gov/489/Forms-Applications, driver’s license and proof of residency to the Trustees’ General Email at towntrustees@southamptontownny.gov

Please e-mail your questions to the Trustees’ General Email at towntrustees@southamptontownny.gov

Yes, there is a grace period in place until June 15, 2020 for all permits. 

You may file a Complaint or report a Code Violation via the Town’s SOS Online Complaint System at https://gis.southamptontownny.gov/SOS/

Southampton Board of Trustees

Hours:

Monday-Friday
8:30 am – 4:00 pm

LOCATION:
240 West Montauk Highway
Building A - First Floor
Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Ph: 631-287-5717
Fx: 631-287-5723

Permits are required year-round, January through December.

Southampton Board of Trustees

Hours:

Monday-Friday
8:30 am – 4:00 pm

NEW LOCATION:
240 West Montauk Highway
Building A - First Floor
Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Ph: 631-287-5717
Fx: 631-287-5723

The resident must provide a tax bill in their name, or their valid NYS Drivers’ License with a Southampton Town street address, or three utility bills in the their name
(one from a year ago, one for a winter month, and one from the present, per the Town Code.)

Southampton Board of Trustees
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

New Location:
240 West Montauk Highway
Building A, First Floor
Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Phone: 631-287-5717

To apply for a 4×4 Beach Access Permit or Boat Ramp Permit, you must provide:

• Proof of residency
• Valid vehicle registration

The name on both documents must match.

Applications may be submitted online through the Trustees’ ePermitting Portal:
https://epermits.southamptontownny.gov/etrustee/index.html

Southampton Board of Trustees
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

New Location:
240 West Montauk Highway
Building A, First Floor
Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Phone: 631-287-5717

Download a mooring permit application. Proof of residency and a valid boat registration; you must provide:

• Proof of residency
• Valid vehicle registration

The name on both documents must match.

Southampton Board of Trustees
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:
240 West Montauk Highway
Building A, First Floor
Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Phone: 631-287-5717

Yes, the Trustees handle residential, non-resident, and commercial shellfish permits. Download applications for commercial, residential, and non-residential shellfish applications.

https://www.southamptontownny.gov/490/Shellfish

Southampton Board of Trustees
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:
240 West Montauk Highway
Building A, First Floor
Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Phone: 631-287-5717

Applications must include a completed application form, updated surveys, scaled drawings of the proposed project, and site photographs, along with all applicable application fees.

Applicants should also download and review the Instructions for Applications for Permits for New Work, Reconstruction, and Replacement of Existing Structures prior to submission.
https://southamptontownny.gov/489/Forms-Applications

Southampton Board of Trustees
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:
240 West Montauk Highway
Building A, First Floor
Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Phone: 631-287-5717

The Pump Out program runs from Memorial Day through October 15, or when funds run out. There are currently six boats that work out of Mill Creek, Cold Spring, Westhampton, North Sea, Hampton Bays and Sag Harbor. Recreational boaters in need of waste disposal need only to contact them on marine radio CH 73 and arrange a meeting place.

Southampton Board of Trustees
116 Hampton Road Southampton NY 11968
Ph: 631-287-5717 Fx: 631-287-5723

You may apply for a Shell Fish Permit at the:

• Southampton Board of Trustees

• Office Hours:Monday–Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Location:
  240 West Montauk Highway
  Building A, First Floor
  Hampton Bays, NY 11946
• Phone: 631-287-5717

Review additional shell fish information

Successful hunters can donate deer their deer for needy families, through the NYS Venison Donation Coalition. Approved venison processors are listed below: http://venisondonation.com/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=search&Itemid=56/Suffolk

In the United States, the term affordable housing is used to describe housing, rental or owner-occupied, that is affordable to families who work and earn all levels of incomes.  Affordable homes and affordable rental prices are geared to low, moderate or middle income families based on the Area Median Income (AMI) levels that the United State Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) establishes yearly.  Many working families are priced out of the market in the high-priced housing market on the East End of Long Island.

Affordable housing provides opportunity and choices to individuals and families throughout the town of Southampton to live meaningful and successful lives. Everyone who lives or works in Southampton deserves the opportunity live in quality affordable housing located in the town.   When it comes down to the numbers, integrating affordable housing throughout our community can provide more access to jobs, health care, quality education and overall opportunity. It will help keep young families and seniors in the communities where they live and work.  It will also alleviate the traffic congestion because employees who cannot afford to live here must drive to their jobs.

All affordable housing programs qualify recipients based on their income. Since different parts of the country have varying living costs and income levels, the U.S. department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determines an Area Median Income (AMI) for each housing market throughout the country. For example, the area median income in Nassau/Suffolk area for a family of four in 2017 is $110,800 while the median income in Greenville, North Carolina is $57,000. HUD takes into account the high cost of living on Long Island. In the Town of Southampton because of the high cost of living and high property values, even a family making over $100,000 finds it impossible to afford a market rate home. To qualify for assistance, family size is taken into account because of higher costs of providing for a larger family.

There are literally dozens of different housing programs that you might qualify for. Generally, if you earn less than 60% of the median income for your area, you can qualify for LIHTC apartments, which makes up the largest chunk of rental apartments available. To qualify for rental subsidies, where you only pay 30% of your income for rent, you'll need to earn less than 50% of the median income. Many of the programs go out of their way to target even lower income people, even as low as 30% of the median income. Homeownership is targeted to low/moderate and moderate working families who earn 60% to 120%. (Click here to see the HUD Income Chart)

The Town has established a Housing Registry to keep you informed of opportunities for affordable homeownership or affordable apartments.  You can apply by filling out an application on the town’s website: www.southamptontownny.gov.  You will be notified of any new housing or resales of existing affordable housing that becomes available.  New developments will be sold through a lottery system.  Resales will be posted on the town’s web site or you will receive email notification of availability.   You will also be notified of rental opportunities (not Section 8) through the web site and by email.

90% of potential homebuyers have some blemishes on their credit, but as long as you are willing to put in the effort you can begin to improve your situation. If you think you may have a poor credit history, you should begin the home-buying process by attending mortgage counseling.  Free and confidential mortgage counseling is available at several agencies.  The Long Island Housing Partnership (LIHP: 631-435-4171) and the Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDCLI: 631-471-1215) are just two of several HUD certified counseling agencies that will help you learn if you are ready for homeownership.  They will also assist in teaching you how to repair your credit in advance of purchasing a home.

Though it is incorrectly used to describe all housing that is assisted with government funding, subsidized housing describes housing that has funding for rental assistance. That is, housing where all or a portion of the occupants monthly housing cost is paid for directly by the government. An example of this is the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program (HVC) commonly known as Section 8, where a renter only pays the portion of the rent that is determined to be affordable to them based on their income.

Unfortunately, Section 8 (The Housing Choice Voucher Program) has a negative impression though it's a good program that helps good people. Section 8 is a HUD program that helps renters pay their rent by paying for any rent costs that exceed 30% of the renter’s income. If a renter earns $2,000 per month in San Francisco but their rent costs $1,150 per month, Section 8 helps by paying $550 of that rent since 30% of the renter’s income is $600. This rental subsidy is very scarce and there are waiting lists across the country for the program.

The Southampton Town Housing Authority maintains a waiting list of applicants for Section 8 vouchers or available apartments at the Hampton Bays Apartment Complex.  Please contact them directly at 631-488-4220 or visit the Southampton Town Housing Authority at www.southamptonha.org to get more information.

Housing authorities have been around for many years and was the country's first concerted effort to provide affordable housing to lower income Americans. A housing authority is usually locally based, owns affordable rental units and serves a whole city or county. The Town of Southampton Housing Authority (STHA) was created to help lower income residents afford rental housing according to their incomes.  The STHA owns and operates the Hampton Bays Apartments for low-income seniors and disabled. The STHA receives administrative funding from HUD for each apartment and the tenant portion of the rents to operate and maintain the facility.  The STHA also administers the Town’s Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program

Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) is a Federal housing assistance program that provides tax incentives to owners of affordable housing. The program does not provide direct assistance to renters and is strictly used to finance the construction (not the operation) of rental properties. Usually, LIHTC properties have units available for families earning 60% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI). The rental properties are usually of very high quality and are often mistaken for luxury apartment communities. LIHTC is America's most successful affordable housing program having created millions of affordable rental units since its inception in the late 1980's.  The lovely Woodbridge Apartments in Hampton Bays are a LIHTC development.

The Town of Southampton does not have emergency housing capabilities.  If you have an emergency, Suffolk County Department of Social Services provides those services.  You may call 631-853-9930 or after 4:30 pm or weekends call: 631-854-9100.

HUD Certified Mortgage Counseling Agencies:

Offers mortgage counseling and homebuyer education to the general public, free of charge. Topics covered may include reverse mortgages, pre purchase information and requirements, refinancing and foreclosure prevention strategies. Group seminars may be requested to be held at local Town Halls or public libraries.

Long Island Housing Partnership (LIHP)
180 Oser Avenue
Hauppauge, NY 11788
631-435-4710
www.lihp.org

Offers Nassau and Suffolk County residents information on first time home buying, down payments, closing cost assistance, competitive first time homebuyer mortgage products, and tips on how to negotiate with a seller.

Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDCLI)
2100 Middle Country Road
Centereach, NY 1170
631-471-1215
www.cdcli.org

Provides decent low cost housing for the homeless and very low income families. Support services are provided to tenants in budgeting, money management, mortgage delinquency/default, pre-purchase, Default Homebuyer Education Workshops, Second Chance Program, Housing Rehabilitation Program, rental assistance counseling, FAN Program, Senior Program, Quality of Life Program, utility assistance when available and anger management.

Bellport, Hagerman, East Patchogue Alliance (BHEP)
1492 Montauk Highway
Bellport, NY 11713
631-286-9236
www.bhepalliance@aol.com

Suffolk County Down Payment Assistance Program:

Provides first-time homebuyers with federal funds for a portion of the down payment 75% down payment assistance is available towards the purchase of a principal residence, up to a maximum of $14,000 or $12,000, depending on income level. Serves the towns of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Huntington, Riverhead, Smithtown, Southampton, Southold, and Shelter Island. Call for more information: 631-853-5705.

www.suffolkcountyny.gov

Landlord/Tenant Dispute Education and Resolution:

Provides housing counseling for landlord/tenant-rights and responsibilities, rent payment increases and eviction situations and mortgage counseling to homeowners. Pre-purchase, pre-rental and mortgage default predatory lending counseling. An appointment may be required for some counseling.

Long Island Housing Services (LIHS)
640 Johnson Avenue – Suite 8
Bohemia, NY 11716
631-567-5111
www.lifairhousing.org

SONYMA Mortgage Programs

The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) offers five mortgage programs to assist first-time homebuyers with the purchase of a home in New York State. The five mortgage programs feature competitive interest rates, low down payment requirements, flexible underwriting guidelines, no prepayment penalties and down payment assistance. Each of these features is designed to make your home purchase more affordable. All SONYMA loans are financed through the sale of tax exempt bonds.

Mortgage Programs:

1. Graduate to Homeownership Program
   SONYMA offers low-interest rate mortgages, down payment assistance, and homebuyer education resources for recent college graduates purchasing
   their first home in certain upstate New York communities.
2. Homes for Veterans Program
   A program specifically designed for U.S. military veterans and active duty U.S. military personnel. Allows a qualified veteran or active duty
3. U.S. military personnel to apply for any of the below listed SONYMA programs with more favorable terms.
4. RemodelNY
   The RemodelNY Program provides competitive interest rate financing to qualified first time homebuyers to purchase a home and pay for any necessary or desired repairs. It is an enhancement that can be utilized with the Achieving the Dream and Low Interest Rate Mortgage Programs.
5. Achieving the Dream
   Features lower interest rates than other SONYMA programs. Available to lower income first-time homebuyers. SONYMA offers a mortgage product that finances both the purchase and renovation of a home in need of improvements or repairs. Click here to learn about incentives for purchasers of newly constructed, energy efficient homes.
6. Construction Incentive Program
   First-time homebuyers (A first-time homebuyer is a person who: 1) has never owned a home, 2) has not owned a home for the last three years, or, 3) is a displaced homemaker) can use this program to buy a home under construction or rehabilitation. Click here to learn about incentives for purchasers of newly constructed, energy efficient homes. 

Low Interest Rate Program
SONYMA's standard mortgage program for a first-time homebuyer* purchasing a newly constructed or existing home.

Call SONYMA Information Hub: 1-800-382-HOME (4663) for more information or visit the SONYMA website

To take advantage of the $3.75 South Fork Commuter Connection fare, purchase a special "South Fork Commuter Connection" ticket.

All SFCC tickets must be purchased through the Grey Ticket Machines, select the “getaways” button (This is for all stations.)
SFCC tickets are NOT available through the LIRR mobile app or the (red) daily ticket machines.

Please see the separate FAQ for information on discounts for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities.

The ticket you purchase for travel between Speonk and Montauk is valid on any LIRR trip; however, connecting shuttle bus services are only available on the SFCC designated trips.

Yes. While the shuttle buses operate to meet connecting trains (please check posted SFCC schedules), you do not need to present a voucher or LIRR ticket to use the shuttle.
South Fork Commuter Connection Schedule

All South Fork Commuter Connection trains are considered Off-Peak, and bicycles may be brought on board, in accordance with LIRR bike policies:

Bicycle Policy Information

LIRR Bicycle Permit

Employers and employees all over the South Fork have varying work schedules and work out of a variety of locations. We encourage employers and employees to be open to variations in work schedules, in order to take advantage of the SFCC service, as well as other train schedules which may fit your needs. The Towns can help provide guidance on how to arrange ‘flex hour’ schedules for employees and discuss options on employer involved local job site transportation ideas.

Service disruptions could possibly occur under extreme weather situations such as severe snowstorms or other major events.  The LIRR and the Towns will be proactive in providing advance notice of any expected changes in service through local media as well as electronic/social media.
Register for NotifyMe on the official website of the town. Subscribe to the SFCC - News and Notifications

The LIRR and the Towns will provide notice of any service changes via our websites and social media.  We encourage anyone who uses, or may use, these services to sign up for information updates via these outlets: Sign up for NOTIFY ME SFCC - News and notification on the Town of Southampton website; and/or the Southampton Town Facebook page.  It is also recommended that anyone using the LIRR sign up for train service alerts at: www.mymtaalerts.com

The MTA/LIRR Reduced-Fare program for senior citizens, Medicare recipients, and people with disabilities applies to all SFCC train trips.

Acceptable forms of documentation to qualify to use Reduced-Fare tickets under MTA/LIRR policy appear below:

Senior citizens (65 years of age or older): Government/state-issued driver’s license or non-driver ID; Government/state-issued passport; NYC Department of Aging ID Card; MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard; MTA Reduced-Fare Easy Pay Card; and, if accompanied by another form of identification that contains a photo of the customer, a Medicare Card issued by the Social Security Administration or a birth certificate.

People with Disabilities: Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT) Card; MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard; MTA Reduced-Fare Easy Pay Card; Access-a-Ride Card; Able-Ride Card; Para-transit Card. Applications for the MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard are processed by NYC Transit (call 511 or visit mta.info/nyct).

Medicare Recipients (under age 65): MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard; MTA Reduced-Fare Easy Pay Card; Medicare Card issued by the Social Security Administration (if accompanied by another form of identification that contains a photo of the customer).

Customers with disabilities who require the use of paratransit/SCAT services for connecting shuttle services should review the following FAQ, which addresses this process.

The South Fork Commuter Connection (SFCC) is a coordinated, intermodal transportation service in which transit users ride the Long Island Rail Road and then transfer to a Town-provided shuttle bus.

This service is designed to bring workers from one of three LIRR stations west of the Shinnecock Canal to one of the LIRR stations east of the canal on weekday mornings. Town-provided shuttles will take these train riders to local places of employment in the morning; and the process is reversed in the afternoon, bringing trains users back to the stations via shuttle buses to board one of two westbound return trips.

The Long Island Rail Road operates the train portion of the service. The Towns of East Hampton and Southampton will operate the connecting shuttle bus service which links to the train stations in their Town. These shuttles are for use by those who purchase a train ticket, ride the train and retain an LIRR ticket stub as a voucher for using the bus shuttle.

Those who utilize the train portion of this intermodal service, but cannot utilize the shuttle bus portion due to a disability or impairment-related condition, are eligible to receive paratransit services in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Suffolk County Transit, which operates public bus service throughout the County and is the designated transit agency for Suffolk County, can provide paratransit service through its existing Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT) program.

SFCC related paratransit service between the train stations and the local employment centers would be for train arrivals and departures linked to the local shuttle bus services available at the stations east of the Shinnecock Canal. The user’s trip would originate at the train station in conjunction with the morning eastbound train arrivals; and the user’s return destination would be the train station, in conjunction with an afternoon westbound departing train. (Paratransit services not related to the South Fork Commuter Connection intermodal service are also available through the Suffolk County Transit SCAT program.)

Eligibility for paratransit must be established prior to use, so enrollment in the SCAT program or comparable ADA paratransit service is required before service may be requested through the Suffolk County Accessible Transportation service system. Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT) ID cards are required for Suffolk County residents to utilize this paratransit service. Please see the link below for complete information on the SCAT application and reservations process.

https://sctbus.org/Paratransit

Any individual who does not qualify for SCAT services, but is planning to use the SFCC train and bus service and is in need of a wheelchair lift equipped vehicle to get from or to the train station, should contact Hampton Hopper @ 631-259-7076 no later than 2PM the day before they plan to travel.

The days and times of service are compatible with the limited SFCC shuttle service schedule:

Monday through Friday, approximately 6:30AM-10:00AM and 2:30PM-5:30PM. There is no service on major holidays and Fridays in the summer.

Payment for paratransit rides. A rider who purchased an LIRR Reduced-Fare ticket should pay the SCAT driver $4, which is the normal SCAT service fare and payment process.

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The Endangered Species Act is a federal law that prohibits a “take” of endangered or threatened species.  The term “take” means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct, and carries with it a civil penalty of $25,000.

The NYSDEC has regulations (6 NYCRR Part 182) that mirror the Endangered Species Act, including the definition of a “take.”

The Trustees’ Endangered Species Monitoring Program follows USFW Guidelines in order to protect these threatened or endangered species, which in turn protects the Trustees’ easement over the beach and all of the Town’s residents and freeholders from the liability of a “take.”

There were 3 nest locations, 2 inside the Picnic Area and 1 located 400m outside the Picnic Area. The beach is not closed to 4 x 4 access until 3-5 days before the nest hatches.

USFW and the DEC consider using fencing to control or direct the movement of the animals as actions that constitute a “take.”

A Shuttle will be run by the Village of Southampton from the Parking Lot to the beach. Negotiated with NYSDEC and USFWS a monitor is present at all times 10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday only.

Oceanfront homeowners have the right to access the beach from their property. Pathways are laid out to direct homeowner beach access away from any nests in that specific area.

After the birds hatch, our program and monitors allow us to observe the birds’ behavior and movement in a specific location which then the 1000m may be reduced. 200m is the minimum and is only allowed with constant monitoring of the Brood.

There was one nest at Ponquogue that hatched in May.

No. That would be a “take.”

This year’s numbers can be compared to previous years once the endangered season is over. The number that the Trustees look for is the number of fledged chicks throughout the Town. The number of nests fluctuates greatly throughout the season from predation, storms, and other loss and re-nesting.

There have been nests at all of those locations in the past.  Human activity may deter the birds from nesting in areas that are highly used, so nests at these locations are uncommon but they do happen.  For example, there was a nest at the Ponquogue Pavilion this year.

The Trustee are going to open additional access for the daytime drive-on area at Cold Spring by extending the day time driving area from 300 ft. to 2000 ft east of Cold Spring Rd.  Permit holders who have both a Trustees and Village 4x4 permit will be able to use the Trustee’s Lake Agawam Parking Lot.

The Board of Trustees are elected by the community to oversee the beach and facilitate the U.S. Threatened and Endangered Species Program.

No, giving active nest locations may promote vandalism to the nests.

The entire beach is not closed. The closure only applies to 4x4 driving in areas where there are chicks.  The Trustees’ monitoring program allows us to monitor the movement of the chicks and their behavior so that we can leave areas certain open to 4x4 access and where possible reduce the 1000m buffer.

Cages can be used to protect nests from predators, but cannot be used to protect the chicks because they are highly mobile after hatching.

This is the first time there have been plover nests in the picnic area in at least 5 years.

The beach closure map is online and is updated daily.

https://gis.southamptontownny.gov/InfoCenter/

Nicotine in any form is highly addictive. Vaping, using nicotine-laced products, can become a tenacious and expensive habit, and kids might not stop there. There’s evidence that young people who vape are more likely to go on to use illicit drugs and tobacco products such as cigarettes.

• Owners of property located in a Priority Area shown in Water Quality Improvement Project Plan.  Check your property
• Owners replacing an existing sanitary system with an I/A system (exception for affordable housing program);
• Owners outside of a priority area who have a collapsing system may be eligible, please contact the office.

Complete the application and W-9 form. Return it to the office via the mailing address or email address below

1. Click here to download a Rebate application (PDF) 
2. Click here to download;  W-9 (PDF) form 
3. If applying for the Low to Moderate Income Incentive, please include a copy of your most recent tax returns with your application. 

The Community Preservation Office is located at:
24 West Montauk Hwy
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Ph: 631-287-5720

• Maximum rebate is $25,000.
• Base Rebate of up to $20,000
• Low to Moderate Income Incentive of an additional $5,000, if approved
• The final rebate depends on your total eligible costs and other grants you may have received

Any costs directly associated with the upgrade of the system. For example, removal of the old system, design, labor and materials for new system, 3-year maintenance contract, and property restoration.

Expediting fees, landscaping fees not related to restoring your property to its earlier condition, costs covered by other grants (ie. from the State or the County), and other items up to the discretion of CPF.

Rebates are issued after the work is completed.

When the work is finished, submit the following as a complete packet to the Community Preservation Department:

1. From Suffolk County: Inspector Certification Letter, Final Approval Letter and final survey with original “green stamp”, or Sanitary Replacement/Retrofit Acknowledgement where the system was replaced due to catastrophic failure;
2. From the Town: Certificate of Electrical Compliance; Certificate of Wetlands compliance (if applicable);
3. From your records: Copies of all invoices and proof of payment for eligible costs.

The Community Preservation Office is located at:
24 West Montauk Hwy
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Ph: 631-287-5720

Approximately 6-8 weeks after submitting all of your paperwork.

Any technical questions related to I/A system installations should be directed to the Suffolk County Office of Wastewater Management at (631) 852-5700 or Septic Improvement Program - Reclaim Our Waters. 

 Please contact the Southampton Town Building Department for Electrical Permit questions only at (631) 631-702-1843 

 ** Southampton Septic Rebate must be processed within 1 year of the County issuing their Final Green Stamped Plans **

The Community Preservation Office is located at:
 24 West Montauk Hwy
 Hampton Bays, NY 11946
 Ph: 631-287-5720

Email: septicrebate@Southamptontownny.gov

Permits may be purchased online or in person at office locations.  Please DO NOT mail in applications. Please purchase permits online using this link: online beach permits. Permits will also be sold at Parks & Recreation Dept., 6 Newtown Road, Hampton Bays, NY 11946

There is no limit. You pay per vehicle. Only vehicles registered to homeowners on the tax bill or vehicles registered to a physical Southampton Town address are entitled to purchase residential beach permits.

https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

MasterCard, Visa, Amex & Discover (credit card payments may be subject to a surcharge), cash, or check.  Cash and Checks will NOT be accepted at beach locations

https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

Beaches will open Memorial Day Weekend and remain open on weekends through the month of June. Beginning July 1, all Town beaches will open daily and remain in operation through Labor Day, weather permitting.

https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

Some beaches offer daily parking upon availability or visitors may purchase a non-resident full season permit.

https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

Day parking is available for purchase through the Passport Mobile App. All parking must be purchased on location and is subject to availability. https://park.passportparking.com/park/

A resident who is a veteran may apply for 1 free permit per year. Please apply at our office location or via website.

• Parks & Recreation Department, 6 Newtown Rd, Hampton Bays

Permit fees information can be found on our Parks and Recreation webpage

https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

 New homeowners must provide a copy of the deed from the closing or a current tax bill. The name of the purchaser must be the same name on the vehicle registration.

https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

You can prove residency by providing a current Southampton Town Tax bill or if a year round renter with a local PO Box: you will need to show 2 proofs residency, i.e. electric or cable bils ( 1mo, 6mo, and 12mo) ,or drivers license with local street address, or voter registration to local address, or current W-2.
https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

•  Pikes Beach: 769 Dune Rd, Westhampton Dunes
•  Hot Dog Beach (William Swan): 35 Dune Rd, East Quogue
•  Sand Bar Beach: 32 Dune Rd, Hampton Bays
•  Tiana Beach Pavilion: 90 Dune Rd, Hampton Bays
•  Ponquogue Beach Pavilion: 276 Dune Rd, Hampton Bays
•  Flying Point Beach: 1055 Flying Point Rd, Water Mill
•  W. Scott Cameron Beach Pavilion: 425 Dune Rd, Bridghampton
•  Mecox Beach: 535 Jobs Ln, Bridgehampton
•  Sagg Main Beach: 1200 Sagg - Main St, Sagaponack
• Foster Memorial (Long Beach): 1000 Long Beach Rd, Noyac

Click here for parking permit information: Beach Parking Permit

Beach permits are for parking purpose only. Anyone can get dropped off, ride their bicycle or walk onto the beach at no charge.  The beach is free.

The individual on the vehicle registration must be 62+
https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

Yes. A vehicle rental agreement in the homeowner’s name is required.

Yes. A non-resident season permit may be purchased per vehicle or pay for daily parking at some beach locations.

https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

Please provide a copy of the first page of the vehicle purchase or lease agreement, along with the registration from the dealership. Permits may only be purchased at our office locations.

https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

Provide a copy of your DMV account showing your vehicle registration(s) or if renewed online with DMV, provide a copy of the confirmation page that you received in your email.

https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

No.  Please email Parks & Recreation at parksandrec@southamptontownny.gov for application to apply for permits.

Permits may be purchased online with proof of residency attached or you may contact the Parks & Recreation office to confirm residency from roster received by co-op management.

https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

• Permits available online or in person.
• Must be an active local volunteer listed on official rosters.

https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit

Please contact Southampton Village at 631-283-0247

Please contact Southampton Village at (631) 283-0247

Please contact Southampton Town Trustees Dept. at (631) 287-5717. Select Trustee Permits

To speak to a representative about a stop-arm violation contact, the Alertbus Customer Contact Center at 1-877-504-7080.

The Contact Center is available Monday to Friday (8 AM – 5 PM). English, Spanish and French speaking customer service agents are available to address your inquiries. To expedite our service to you, please have your Citation Number ready when you call.

To view the violation video evidence online or to pay a violation by credit card, visit www.alertbus.com and enter the following information: Your citation number (example: NY-777777), and vehicle license plate number (no dashes or spaces), as listed on your citation.

All payments must be sent to the above listed payment center.

The County does not accept payments at any location.

All school districts can opt-in to the Suffolk County program and benefit from an advanced school bus safety suite deployed across their entire fleets at no cost to the schools, taxpayers or County. The violator-funded safety program handles the procurement, installation, management and maintenance of the safety technology. In addition to a targeted effort to reduce the illegal passing of school buses in the community, the school district will benefit from access to cloud-connected internal cameras and BusPatrol’s Alertbus platform for live streaming of video and emergency alerts.

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		Programs toll free number available to offenders  1-877-504-7080 The Contact Center is available Monday to Friday (8 AM – 5 PM). English, Spanish and French speaking customer service agents are available to address your inquiries. To expedite our service to you, please have your Citation Number ready when you call
To view the violation video evidence online or to pay a violation by credit card, visit  www.alertbus.com and enter the following information: Your citation number (example: NY-777777), and vehicle license plate number (no dashes or spaces), as listed on your citation. All payments must be sent to the above listed payment center. The County does not accept payments at any location.

Stop-arm cameras identify illegal passers by license plate number. Tickets are issued to a vehicle’s registered owner, unless the automobile is proven stolen during the time of the offense. If someone other than the vehicle’s owner was driving at the time, the owner can request a transfer of liability.

In most states, a first-time stop-arm violation carries a fine of $250. In New York state, subsequent violations within an eighteen month period are subject to a $25 increase in penalty, up to a maximum of $300.

In addition to the financial deterrent, violators learn about the potential dangers of their actions. Offenders can call the program's toll free number and speak with a representative, who can review the video evidence with them and help them understand the dangers of illegal passing. Services are offered in both English and Spanish.

Data from other safety programs demonstrates that 94% of first-time offenders do not receive a second ticket, and that 95% of drivers do not contest their ticket after seeing video evidence of their violation.

The diagram above is a representation of the camera systems used in the County

BusPatrol’s leading stop-arm enforcement program is built on a robust, guided, and secure process.

When a vehicle illegally passes a school bus while the stop-arm is deployed, BusPatrol’s multi-lens camera box captures the violation and car’s license plates from different depths and angles. The footage, along with GPS and timecode data, is stored locally on an onboard digital video recorder (DVR) unique to each bus.

The data related to the incident and violation is sent via an encrypted LTE network to BusPatrol’s secure cloud system. BusPatrol’s artificial intelligence (AI) software filters all footage received from each bus before it goes to one of our safety specialists for review.

A BusPatrol safety specialist reviews the filtered footage. If they determine that the violation is indeed an offence, the specialist prepares an evidence package for use by law enforcement. The package is built in accordance with state law, complete with video footage, license plate number, make, model, driver information, GPS location, and a timestamp of the incident.

The evidence package is then submitted to law enforcement via a secure cloud portal. Law enforcement reviews the evidence package to approve citation. If approved, a ticket is mailed to the vehicle’s owner, along with a link to Alertbus’ Driver Education & Payment Portal, where they can view video evidence of their violation. The vehicle owner makes their payment online, through the mail, or in person in the municipal jurisdiction – tickets can also be contested through the relevant jurisdiction’s civil court system.

The primary focus of the School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Program is public awareness and education. The success of the program is measured in the reduction of stop-arm violations over time and not by the number of vehicles caught violating the law. Please review the information regarding school bus safety and the “danger zone” below.

• Read the Code of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law §1174-a(m)
• Read Senate Bill S4524B
• Read the Code of Ordinances for Suffolk County

Parents: You should discuss transportation conduct and safety rules with your children and share the safety tips below.

• Get to the bus stop at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive
• When the bus approaches, stand at least three giant steps (six feet) away from the curb, and wait away from the street
• Wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver says that it's okay, before stepping onto the bus
• If you have to cross the street in front of the bus, walk on the sidewalk or along the side of the road to a point at least five giant steps (ten feet) ahead of the bus before you cross. Be sure that the driver can see you, and you can see the bus driver.
• Use the handrails to avoid falling. Be careful that clothing with drawstrings and bags with straps don't get caught in the handrails or doors
• Never walk behind the bus
• After you get off the bus, walk at least three giant steps away from the side of the bus
• If you drop something near the bus, tell the bus driver. Never try to pick it up because the driver may not be able to see you
• Students can only board and disembark at their designated stop

Important safety tips for children to learn and remember

• Check before you step
• I see the driver, the driver sees me
• Wait for the driver's signal to cross
• Look left, right, and left again
• Use a backpack or bookbag to avoid dropping things
• Horn means danger

Information from the DMV of NY

 School Buses Are Unlike Other Vehicles 

School buses have bigger blind spots, take longer to stop, and need more room to maneuver than a standard vehicle. Buses should be treated differently than you would treat an average-sized vehicle. It is important for drivers to know how to react to a school bus in operation. 

When you encounter a school bus:

• Slow down. School buses make frequent stops, so be patient and drive at a reasonable speed. Remember, in addition to picking up and dropping off students, school buses are required by law to stop at railroad crossings.
• Be alert. Always be aware of children and parents that may be waiting at a school bus stop or perhaps running to catch the bus before it departs.
• Come to a complete stop at least 20 feet away from the bus.
• Be extra careful to look around before moving your vehicle, as children may be walking in front of, behind, or on the side of school buses. Check for pedestrians - especially near schools, bus stops, playgrounds, parks, and behind parked cars.

Right of Way 

When a school bus stops and flashes its red lights, traffic approaching from either direction must stop before reaching the bus: 

• on a two-lane road
• on multi-lane highways
• on divided highways

Share the Road 

• Yellow flashing lights mean the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle.
• Red flashing lights mean the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Stop your vehicle and wait until the school bus resumes motion or until signaled by the driver or police officer to proceed.

Account Access Information

Please be advised that our online services, website "Notify Me" notifications, and Parks & Recreation portals operate on separate systems and therefore do not share usernames or passwords. If you need to reset your password, please use the “Forgot Password” option available on the respective login page. Should you experience any additional difficulties, contact our support team at 631-702-1990 for further assistance.

If you are unable to access your account, please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Select “Forgot your username or password? Click here” on the appropriate login page to reset your credentials.

Step 2: An email will be sent to your registered email address with your account information. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam or junk mail folder. Emails will be sent from the corresponding system address.

Note:
If you receive an error message stating that your username or email address cannot be found, you will need to create a new account by selecting “First time users click here to create an account.” Complete the login setup as prompted.

If you require further assistance after completing the steps above, please contact our office at 631-702-1990.

Application Instructions

1. Download and save all required forms to your computer.

2. Open each document on your computer.

3. Complete all required fields on the forms.

4. Save the completed forms to your computer.

5. When prompted to upload a document during the application process, browse your desktop and select the saved files.

6. Complete and submit your application.

7. Proceed to the payment portal to finalize your submission.

Yes, any home being rented for any period of time (understanding that there is two-week minimum stay regulation in the Code) requires a rental permit.

The minimum length of stay under the Southampton Town Code is currently a 14-day rental. Less than that is considered a transient rental and not allowed under the Code. There is no maximum stay period.

An owner of a single family dwelling in the Town of Southampton may rent out up to two bedrooms in a house to not more than two renters or boarders total. All occupants in the house (including the owner who must continue to reside there) must share common kitchen, living and entrance facilities in a boarding situation. No permit is required for this activity.

The rental permit application can be found on the Town website. The application can be completed and either dropped off in person at 27 Ponquogue Ave., Hampton Bays, or mailed to the same address. We are working on being able to electronically.

 Rental permits are good for two years in the Town of Southampton.

Rental permits are non-transferable and therefore if you are a new owner you will need to obtain a new permit. If during the course of your ownership you transition the property into an LLC, Trust or Estate, you will also need to secure a new permit under the name of the new deeded owner.

No. Advertising, listing or showing your house for rent without the benefit of a rental permit being in place can result in violations, suspension or revocation of permits and the ability to rent for a two-year period, and/or the imposition of an “in violation fee.”

 This depends a little bit on the time of year. During much of the year it can take about 1-3 weeks from application to permit issuing. During the very busy summer season it can range closer to 2-4 weeks. These timings assume that the application is complete and that there are no issues when the inspection is conducted. The speed at which the process moves can be largely influenced by the applicant diligently turning in all required paperwork and making sure there are no violations at the property. In situations where the applicant determines it necessary or valuable to do so, expediting options also exist.

If the applicant elects to file a “Standard” application the safety inspection is conducted by a NYS Code Enforcement certified officer from the Southampton Town Department of Public Safety. If the applicant wishes to, they may independently hire a professional architect, or engineer to perform the safety inspection. In this case the applicant would use page 8 of the application, and this type of application is called a “Certified” application.

The Peconic Bay Region Community Housing Act allows each of the five East End towns to create a dedicated Community Housing Fund (CHF) to assist with affordable housing initiatives.

• The primary source of funding would be revenues derived from a 0.5% real estate transfer fee paid by the purchaser – not the seller - similar to the current Community Preservation Fund transfer fee.
• The Fund is not financed from property taxes.
• Any funding provided would be repaid to the Fund when the property is sold.

The Fund can be used for community housing in various ways including:

• First-time homebuyer down payment assistance.
• Shared equity program.
• Employer housing for seasonal and year-round employees.
• The acquisition of existing units for Community Housing.
• The creation and maintenance of community housing through public/private partnerships.
• Housing counseling services.
• For existing homeowners to create affordable accessory affordable apartments in their home.
• The purchase and rehabilitation of vacant, dilapidated or zombie homes for first-time homebuyers.

Community Housing is considered a house, townhouse or condominium located anywhere in the Town with a current purchase price of $1,209,885* or less.

*150% of purchase price limit established by SONYMA’s low interest rate loan program.

Anyone who lives or works in the Town of Southampton and is a first-time homebuyer 

The individual must be a first-time homebuyer with current income limits of:

• $174,360 – 1-2 person household
• $203,420 – 3+ person household

*100% of purchase price limit established by SONYMA’s low interest rate loan program.

The exemption for the proposed Community Preservation Fund transfer fee will increase from $250,000 to $400,000 for properties of $2 million or less this will result in a decrease in the overall transfer fees paid by homebuyers purchasing a home of $1 million or less (see the chart under #11 below).

All first time homebuyers are exempt from paying the transfer fee.

• Down payment assistance of up to 50% of the purchase price of a home may be available to first-time homebuyers who live or work in the Town.
• ">Shared equity programs in the form of a loan.
• The loan shall be fully repaid to the Fund upon the resale of the home.

An Advisory Board, consisting of 7-15 Town residents, including representatives from banking, real estate and construction industries and local housing advocacy or human service organizations will be appointed by the Town Board to review and make recommendations for use of the funds based on the Community Housing Plan.

All community housing created by the Fund shall remain affordable for future generations by the placement of legally binding restrictions.

The creation of this Fund would be enacted by a local law following the voters’ approval in a Town-wide mandatory referendum that will appear on the November 8th 2022 ballot.

Real estate transfer fee amounts existing vs. proposed

The exemption for the proposed Community Preservation Fund transfer fee will increase from $250,000 to $400,000 for properties of $2 million or less. Therefore, for those properties with a purchase price of under $1 million the transfer fee would be reduced.

Note: the proposed exemption for the Community Preservation Fund transfer fee will increase from $250,000 to $400,000 for properties of $2 million or less.

Therefore, for those properties under $1 million the transfer fee would actually be reduced.

The Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP) Project is designed to reduce storm damage while maintaining or enhancing natural resources. 

The Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point, NY (FIMP) Reformulation Study was completed in July 2020. 

The FIMP Project was authorized for construction in December 2020. 

The FIMP Project is now proceeding through design and into construction. Funds are available from the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, which provides 100% Federal funding for initial construction of the project. 

In order to proceed into construction, a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) was entered into between the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and New York State in August 2021. The State executed similar agreements with Suffolk County and five towns (Babylon, Islip, Brookhaven, Southampton, East Hampton). 

The current PPA covers the initial construction phase of FIMP. The continued construction of FIMP, over 50 years, (with 30 years of renourishment) will be covered in a separate agreement. 

Construction began in September 2021 under Contract 1, which included dredging of Fire Island Inlet, and placement of sand on adjacent beaches. Contract 2, which includes dredging of Shinnecock and Moriches inlets and shoals with sand placement is underway and currently scheduled for completion in March 2023. 

Contract 3 of the FIMP Project is a structural contract for shore protection and beach renourishment work, to provide erosion risk reduction via Berm fill to the ocean shoreline, Dune restoration, augmentation of coastal resiliency with restoration of the barrier island, and enhance the overall barrier island and natural system coastal processes. Contract 3 includes offshore dredging and sand placement along the ocean shoreline, to construct an engineered beach and dune system, and offshore channel at Tiana Beach as part of a proactive breach response.

In addition to the proactive breach response, Contract 3 also includes two Coastal Process Features (CPFs #11 and #12) located on the eastern portion of Westhampton Island, west of Shinnecock Inlet and Shinnecock County Park West. CPF #11 is located along the Dune Road bayside shoreline and will consist of fill placement within the offshore channel and along the shoreline as well as groin removal. CPF #12 is located at Tiana Bayside Park and will consist of bayside fill placement along the channel and shoreline and burial existing gabions. 

It is anticipated that Contract 3 construction will commence in the End of Summer/Fall of 2025, although this schedule is subject to change, as actual timing will depend on when all real estate interests (easements) are obtained. 

For further details, please go to the FIMP website, www.nan.usace.army.mil/FIMP

An engineered beach and dune system provides coastal protection based on engineering calculations following extensive study by USACE. These calculations establish the appropriate width and slope of beaches and the size and location of dunes (where necessary) to protect New York’s shoreline. Engineered beach and dune systems are designed to provide protection from flood and wave damage caused by storms.

The FIMP dune line was determined by USACE taking into effect various factors including the costs and benefits of placing the dune line further south or north and determined the line that provided the best benefit for the cost. The alignment is not straight as it follows the natural contour of the land to match the existing topography.    

It is the intention of USACE to incorporate the existing geo-cubes/geo-tubes into the new dune structure.  If any trap bags are seaward of the new dune alignment, they will be removed.

Sand will only be placed up to the design elevations.  If the existing area has accreted above or to the design elevation at the time that the final design is completed, then no sand will be placed on that dune.

For more detail on the specific areas where dunes and berms are to be built, maps of the Project areas, as well as all Project documents, are available on the USACE website at: https://www.nan.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Projects-in-New-York/Fire-Island-to-Montauk-Point/

It is the responsibility of the Town to obtain access to all the real estate, in the form of perpetual easements, that USACE requires to construct Contract 3 of the Project within the Town of Southampton. In order to construct the dune and beach profile, various pre-construction and construction activities have to take place on approximately 85 private ocean-front parcels along the length of the Project. These activities require USACE, DEC, and the Town to have appropriate access on the parcels.

After extensive engineering studies, cost benefit analyses and consultation with numerous regulatory agencies to assure the desired level of protection, a beach and dune template (location, height and width of sand placement) has been developed and approved for the FIMP Project. Because the beach and dunes must be built to this specific design template, sand must be placed on certain private ocean-front properties. 

Perpetual Beach Easement:  A Perpetual Beach Easement (“Easement”) grants a legal right to use a limited and clearly defined part of a privately owned property to build this Project. The Easement is termed ‘perpetual’ because as long as the Project remains authorized by Congress and functional, the Non-Federal Sponsors must maintain the ability to access the Project area to perform inspections and maintenance in order to ensure the continued benefit from the Project (see below for other key provisions of the Perpetual Beach Easement).  Property owners with mortgages will be required to work with their banks to subordinate their loans to the Easement.  There are two types of Perpetual Beach Easements: 1) where the easement area is free of all structures and 2) where the easement area contains a pre-existing structure(s) (such as walkways) which is permitted to remain, be maintained, repaired and restored subject to applicable Federal, State and local laws. 

Note about mortgages: A Subordination of Mortgage will be required for all Easement properties which have an existing mortgage. The property owner’s lender will be required to sign a simple agreement, provided by the Town Attorney’s Office, allowing the mortgage to be subordinate to the Easement. This is necessary to ensure that the Easement will stay in effect in the event of foreclosure.  When contract terms are met and title has been cleared, a deed or easement will be recorded at the Office of the County Clerk, and the landowner(s) will be paid the just compensation due.

Waiver:  The execution of all required Perpetual Beach Easements will be critical to allow this Project to proceed expeditiously. Federal Regulations provide that every property owner has the right to an appraisal for possible compensation in exchange for the granting of the Perpetual Beach Easement.  The Waiver document offers the owner an opportunity to waive the right for an appraisal and to donate the Easement to the Town. 

• The Easement will specifically describe the portion of the property where the designed beach and dune system will be placed, i.e. the Easement Area.
• The property owner retains title to the entire parcel, however, this specifically identified and described portion will be subject to the conditions of the Easement. 
• The Easement is only for the placement of sand, dunes, vegetation and fencing on private property and specifically states that it will allow the Town, DEC, USACE and their representatives, agents contractors and assigns “to construct, preserve, patrol, operate, maintain, repair, rehabilitate, and replace a public beach, and other erosion control and storm damage reduction measures together with appurtenances thereto, including the right to deposit sand, to accomplish any alterations of the contours on said land, to construct berms and dunes, and to nourish and re-nourish periodically.” 
• No grading, excavating or placement of any structure or material will be allowed in the Easement Area by the property owner, except for dune overwalks, which must comply with specific design criteria to maintain vertical separation of the overwalks from the dune, which will allow the dune and plantings to thrive.  The overwalk reconstruction costs will be reimbursed through the appraisal process and allow the homeowners to reconstruct these walks upon completion of the project dune and berm.
• Pre-existing structures that are located wholly north of the landward crest of the dune (such as a dune walkway) may remain in the Easement Area.  Whether pre-existing structures that are not wholly north of the landward crest may remain will be determined on a case by case basis, via a boundary and topographic survey to be performed on each property. 
• The Easement Area will remain private property, but will be subject to Federal regulations which require that the public be able to have access to all portions of beaches on which federal money is spent for a beach construction project.  
• The public will have access to the beach (berm) area south of the Easement Area. Moreover, the easement area is south of the crest of the dune and subject to an existing easement in favor of the public.  See, Dolphin Lane Assocs. v. Town of Southampton, 37 N.Y.2d 292, 297 (1975) (“there is an easement in favor of the public between the high-water mark of the Atlantic Ocean and the southerly top of the sand dunes ...”). 
  
• An owner of property does not assume additional liability by granting an easement to another person or entity. Any contractor entering the property during the Project will have insurance to cover any damages to the property or for any injuries resulting from the work.

In some cases, private ocean-front properties may have pre-existing structures (such as a deck) that compromise the proposed dune template. The options available to property owners in this situation will depend upon the degree and location of the structure’s impact, the configuration of the lot, and whether the structure itself is capable of being relocated.

Process:  Once the surveys are completed, all parcels with structures that encroach south of the northern landward crest of the new dune template will be identified. Depending upon the elevation and location, these structures may need to be relocated, modified or removed.  In all these instances, an appraisal will be necessary.

Structure Modification/Removal:  If a portion of a pre-existing structure, such as a deck or a pool, is found to compromise the dune template and there is no room on the existing lot to relocate or modify the structure to avoid compromising the dune template or it may be too costly to relocate the structure, it may be necessary to remove the structure.  If it is determined that a portion of a pre-existing structure such as a deck or a pool may be relocated to another portion of the existing lot, the compensation offered to the owner will include an amount to relocate such structure which is commonly referred to as a “cost to cure.”  The cost to cure is in addition to the amount determined by an independent appraiser to be the just compensation for the easement.  The actual relocation of the partial structure will be the responsibility of the owner.   

1. Survey:  Surveyors will be hired by the Town to undertake surveying work, including but not limited to preparing surveys, determining metes and bounds of the dune easement within each parcel, and other documentation needed so the Town can complete appraisals and easement acquisitions in order to establish the dune and berm construction. 
2. Appraisal:  Appraisers will be hired by the Town that are certified general appraisers and their qualifications will be pre-approved by USACE.  Appraisals will be prepared to federal appraisal standards and subject to review and acceptance by USACE.  The appraisals must be prepared in accordance with “Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions” and “Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice” (USPAP).  The appraisal will determine the current fair market value for acquisition of easements. Property owners will be invited to accompany the appraisers during their property inspections.
3. Offer Letter:  The fair market value of a property will be determined by the appraisal.  Once the appraisal is complete, the Town will mail an Offer Letter to the property owner offering the appraisal value for the property.
4. Easement Documents (Voluntary):  If the value of the appraisal is agreed to by the Town and the Owner, the Town will complete an examination of title and prepare the Easement documents.  The Town will work with the property owner to address any title issues and will prepare all Easement documents. After the Easement is recorded at the Office of the County Clerk, the landowners will be paid any agreed upon compensation.
5. Agree on Value:  The Town will make every effort to acquire real property by mutual agreement to value. If an agreement is reached, a contract will be executed and a sit down or mail closing will be conducted at which time the landowner will be paid the appraised value of the property.  The easement or deed will be recorded at the Office of the County Clerk. 
6.  Failure to Agree on Value:  If agreement cannot be reached, the Town is required to begin judicial proceedings to acquire the easement by eminent domain, in accordance with the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law.  A map and legal description will be filed at the Office of the County Clerk and title will vest in the Town upon recording.  If the property owner files a claim for greater compensation within the time provided in the Court order vesting title to the easement; just compensation will be determined in New York State Supreme Court.

1. Surveys: Surveys are expected to be completed over the 2023 Spring/Summer season.
2. Title Search: A title search will be undertaken by the Town during the survey process and completed prior to recording of the easement.
3. Easements:  Final documents for execution of the Perpetual Beach Easement will be distributed to each property owner after surveys have been completed and the exact descriptions of the required Easement Area have been included in their specific Easement document. Once executed, the Easements will be recorded in the County Clerk’s Office as part of the property record.
4. Waivers: A prepared Waiver will be sent to the property owner at the same time as the prepared Perpetual Beach Easement document.  At that time, they will have the opportunity to execute the Waiver and thereby donate their Easement to the Town.
5. Appraisals:  Appraisals will be conducted if a Waiver was not signed once the surveys are complete.  
6. Relocation or modification of a partial structure:  Once local permitting agency approvals are obtained, a final appraisal will be obtained and the owner will receive an offer of the highest approved appraised amount which will include a cost to cure for relocations of partial structures.  The owner may then retain its own contractor to perform the modification or relocation of the partial structure such as a deck or a pool.   
7. Transfer of easement: If a mutually agreed upon value can be reached after the appraisal process, transfer of the easement should be relatively straight-forward and quick.  If agreement cannot be reached, the Town is required to begin judicial proceedings to acquire the easement by eminent domain, in accordance with New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law. A petition will be filed with the Court seeking a vesting order which transfers the easement to the Town.  After a vesting order is issued, a map and legal description will be filed at the Office of the County Clerk and the easement will vest in the Town upon recording.  If the owner brings a claim for greater compensation within the time provided in the vesting order, just compensation will be determined in the New York State Supreme Court.    
8.  Payment: For those parcels with accepted offers, payment will be made at the time of the closing.  The Easement will then be recorded.   For parcels where offers have not been accepted, payment will be made when vested title is recorded and title issues are cleared, or if a claim is filed, when the matter is settled in court.
9. Construction Start:  FIMP Contract-1 and Contract-2:  Dredging of Fire Island, Shinnecock and Moriches inlets and shoals with sand placement on Gilgo Beach and Robert Moses State Park is underway and scheduled for completion in March 2023.
   
   FIMP Contract-3:  It is anticipated that construction will commence in the end of Summer/Fall of 2025. These schedules are best estimates based upon when all real estate interests will be obtained and are subject to change.    

Southampton Town Attorney’s Office
James Burke, Town Attorney
Kelly Doyle, Assistant Town Attorney
Town Hall
116 Hampton Road
Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 287-3065
Email:  jburke@southamptontownny.gov 
             kdoyle@southamptontownny.gov
              ngentzel@southamptontownny.gov

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mark Lulka, USACE Project Manager
New York District
Programs and Project Management Division
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
(917) 790-8205
Email:  FIMP-Info@usace.army.mil

LINKS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
FIMP website:    
www.nan.usace.army.mil/FIMP

USACE Overall Project Briefing, August 2022
https://www.southamptontownny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/26558/FIMP-Overall-Project-Briefing-to-Communities---Aug-2022?bidId= 

Video of FIMP Presentation, Village of Quogue:
https://youtu.be/HyhncYqhiZc

Community Distributed Generation.

Housing and Urban Development.

Low-Moderate Income

No

Applicants who qualify as Low-Moderate Income (LMI) will have priority in the lottery ranking. 

Yes, all year-round residents who have a PSEGLI account in their name can apply, but only one application per household.

There is no charge to apply, nor is there any fee associated with the benefits this program provides.

Any homeowner, renter or small business with a residential PSEGLI account in the Town of Southampton.

The Town of Southampton now offers a Passport Mobile Pay Parking App at the following locations:

Pikes (Westhampton), Ponquogue (Hampton Bay), Flying Point (Southampton), Hot Dog Beach (East Quogue), Tiana Beach (East Quogue), Foster Memorial Beach (Noyac), Mecox Beach (Bridgehampton), and Sagg Main Beach (Sagaponack). Please download the app prior to attending one of these locations BUT do not purchase a permit until at the location and confirming parking availability. NO REFUNDS GIVEN.

Download the Passport app in advance, but refrain from making a purchase until you arrive to guarantee a parking space.
park.passportparking.com/park

This does not affect Full Season permit holders.  However, if you are not a Full Season permit holder and wish to park at one of our beaches, please visit https://www.southamptontownny.gov/355/Beach-Parking-Permit for information on Daily Permits. 

When using the app, customers must enter their license plate number as part of the transaction.  When the transaction is complete, the customer’s plate number is entered onto the “valid” list which verifies daily parking permit was purchased. 

In the lots where Passport Mobile Pay is offered, the plates of parked cars will be scanned by enforcement vehicles.  Plate numbers that are not found to be on the “valid” list will be ticketed.   

If a plate does not come up as “valid,” the officer will check for a valid permit decal and other authorized permits before ticketing.

The Town of Southampton now offers a Passport Mobile Pay Parking App at the following locations:

Hot Dog Beach (East Quogue), Tiana Beach (East Quogue), Foster Memorial Beach (Noyac), Mecox Beach (Bridgehampton), and Sagg Main Beach (Sagaponack). Please download the app prior to attending one of these locations BUT do not purchase a permit until at the location and confirming parking availability. NO REFUNDS GIVEN.

Download the Passport app in advance, but refrain from making a purchase until you arrive to guarantee a parking space.
park.passportparking.com/park

• The NYS DEC is working with the Hampton Bays Fire District on a Remediation Plan for the site located at 69 West Montauk Highway in the hamlet of Hampton Bays.
• This Remediation Plan is necessary because the DEC has identified this location as a Superfund Site.
• The DEC has identified this location as a Superfund Site due to contamination caused by the Hampton Bays Fire District’s purchase of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) used for fire suppression responses and training in the 1990s.
• AFFF contains perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), among other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS.
• PFOS and PFOA are contaminants that have been found in shallow soil in the area where a fire training exercise was documented, as well as in the underlying groundwater at levels that exceed regulatory standards for soil and groundwater.
• The New York State Department of Health has established a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10 parts per trillion for both PFOS and PFOA in drinking water.
• The US EPA has recently enacted stricter standards of 4 parts per trillion for both PFOS and PFOA, which New York State is forced to adopt.

• The Water District is not responsible for this contamination. The Hampton Bays Fire District has been identified as a responsible party by the NYS DEC.
• Even though the Water District is not a responsible party, it has thus far assumed the responsibility of removing the contaminants from the groundwater.

• Upon learning of the presence of PFOS and PFOA at this site due to previous Fire Department activities, the Water District installed wellhead treatment on three public water supply wells that have been directly impacted by the groundwater plume emanating from the Fire District property.
• This treatment system consists of pressure filtration using a granular activated carbon, or GAC, media. This system removes PFOS and PFOA from the drinking water before it reaches consumers.
• This carbon filtration system has been operating at the site since 2018.
• The drinking water provided by the Water District from these three impacted wells meets all current and proposed drinking water standards due to this filtration.

• The NYS DEC recognizes that the carbon filtration system installed by the Water District is benefiting, and contributing to, the clean-up efforts of the HBFD.
• Because of this, the NYS DEC has requested that the Water District continue utilizing this filtration system. The Water District intends to comply with this request since the wells are necessary in order to meet the water demands of the community. It should be noted that these three wells are seasonal, and operate from May to September only.
• The NYS DEC also asked the Water District to notify them in the event the filtration system at the site is suspended or terminated. This might happen if the contaminants can no longer be filtered out of the water at a rate that meets Health Department requirements, if a better location is secured for a new well field, or if the filtration system fails and is unrepairable.
• In the event the Water District’s filtration system is suspended or terminated, the NYS DEC will reassess treatment options that may be needed for the groundwater portion of the remediation.
• The Town Board, in its capacity as the Commissioners of the Water District, agreed to provide this notice through a Memorandum of Agreement signed on December 18, 2023 and authorized by Town Board Resolution No. 1290 of 2023.
• A copy of that Memorandum of Agreement

• The Water District is committed to completely removing these compounds (PFOS and PFOA) from the water supply, and to provide its customers with clean and safe potable drinking water.
• In addition, the Water District is committed to working with the NYS DEC and the HBFD in addressing this issue.
• With the need for new treatment facilities, and their maintenance and operations, comes increased costs to the Water District. The Water District has been successful in securing funding in the form of grants for the construction of the wellhead treatment system. The Water District has also brought claims through litigation against the manufacturers of the AFFF products to help recoup costs associated with the ongoing operation of the treatment system.

• PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are prevalent in the environment. The presence of PFA’s is a widespread concern for many water suppliers and communities across Long Island, New York, and the United States.

• If you have questions about the NYS DEC Remediation Plan and activities, call the individuals listed on the DEC Fact Sheet: 
• If you have questions about the supply of your drinking water, contact the Hampton Bays Water District at (631) 728-0179.
• Submit any comments about the NYS DEC’s proposed remediation plan and clean-up activity to the individuals listed on the DEC Fact Sheet before May 10, 2024.

The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game’s best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf’s future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility, and inclusion. The USGA also manages day-to-day operations for the U.S. National Development Program, the country's first unified pathway for American talent, and the World Golf Hall of Fame, preserving and celebrating the legacies of the game’s greatest figures. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. For more, visit usga.org.

The U.S. Open is the national golf championship of the United States. It was first played in 1895 and is conducted annually in June, ending on Father’s Day weekend. The championship is played at a different venue every year, and the courses that host the U.S. Open are among the best in the world, the “cathedrals of the game”. The U.S. Open is one of golf’s four major championships, along with The Masters (played in April), the PGA Championship (played in May), and The Open Championship (played overseas in July).

The U.S. Open is a 72-hole stroke play event. The field of 156 players will be cut to the low 60 scorers plus ties following the completion of Rounds 1 & 2. A 2-hole aggregate playoff will immediately proceed if two or more players are tied after 72 holes. While the official scoring of the championship begins on Thursday, June 18, the championship grounds open to ticket holders beginning Monday, June 15 for practice rounds through Wednesday, June 17.

Live coverage will be broadcast on NBC, USA Network, Peacock, international broadcast channels, and USGA digital platforms. Detailed network coverage will be released in the weeks leading up to the championship.

A variety of 2026 U.S. Open logoed merchandise is available for purchase by visiting the USGA’s official U.S. Open shop at usgashop.com.

The U.S. Open construction process is organized by the USGA and typically takes three months to complete. Infrastructure will begin being delivered in late February with the construction of temporary U.S. Open facilities immediately following. Construction and support personnel will increase in the weeks leading up to the championship as more contracted vendors and suppliers arrive on-site to focus on their respective operations. Subject to weather, some days may require shorter or longer hours based on the work that needs to be accomplished according to construction timelines.

The USGA is working with various Town of Southampton and Suffolk County departments, among other respective jurisdiction agencies, to ensure all operational facets are up to prevailing codes and regulations and appropriate permits are secured.

As construction and vendor activity begins increasing in mid-March, it is anticipated there will be added daytime noise around the championship site. In the weeks leading up to the championship, the construction hours of operation will steadily increase.

• March 7:00am-5:00pm
• April 7:00am-6:30pm
• May 7:00am-7:00pm
• June 1-12 6:00am-9:00pm (for final preparations)

During the week of the U.S. Open (June 15-21), the USGA, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, its suppliers, public safety, and law enforcement partners will conduct a coordinated and thorough U.S. Open overnight servicing and restocking program that will take place between the hours of 9:00pm and 5:00am. Recognizing deliveries will not be able to take place during the daytime hours of play, servicing, and restocking will be completed overnight to ensure the integrity of the championship grounds and security perimeter. More information on the potential for impact on neighbors will be communicated in the spring of 2026.

If construction is impacting your property, please reach out to 2026usopen@usga.org with your name, phone number, home address, and your concern(s).

No. The term U.S. Open and all related marks, logos, and intellectual property relating to the USGA, U.S. Open Championship, and Shinnecock Hills Golf Club are trademark protected and therefore the use for business or individual purposes are strictly forbidden. Additional questions regarding intended use of the championship name or logo should be directed to the USGA Legal Department at (908) 234-2300.

There will be increased activity in the local communities leading up to, during, and post-championship. The impact on individual businesses depends on many factors including the type of business and its location. Some tourism and hospitality-related businesses will see a significant spike and impact during the championship while others should expect normal day-to-day business volume. Spending during championship week is primarily focused on travel-related industries (i.e. hotels, restaurants, etc.). However, significant spending will also occur before and after the championship as construction, post-championship teardown, and out-of-town visitors increase.

There is a wide variety of employment opportunities for Suffolk County residents to apply into the Open Works Program to support the U.S. Open Championship, including but not limited to:

Business Opportunities

• Building & Construction Materials
• Catering & Food Services (Purveyor, Distributor, Ice Vendor, Staffing)
• Landscaping Services & Florals
• Pest Control
• Printer/Print Press/Print Shop/Signage
• Picture & Framing Services
• Towing & Wrecker Services
• Traffic Control Equipment
• Other (please specify at www.usga.org/openworks)

There will be several temporary employment opportunities in the months and weeks leading up to the championship. Multiple vendors will be looking for additional support in various functions such as parking management, private security, and food and beverage services. Please visit www.usga.org/openworks to learn more about the current part-time employment opportunities associated with the U.S. Open Championship.

In 2022, the USGA created the Open Works Program, an initiative designed to allow diverse businesses and residents local to our host site each year to receive consideration and priority for the labor and supplier needs connected to the U.S. Open Championship.

Small, women, minority, LGBTQIA, people with disabilities, and veterans with service-related disabilities-owned businesses and individuals are invited to visit www.usga.org/openworks to learn about current opportunities the USGA and its national contractors and suppliers are seeking support for in the planning and execution of the championship. Businesses and residents will have a chance to enter information and specify the services or labor opportunities they are interested in offering or applying for through the U.S. Open  supplier and employment registration portal. With consent from the business and/or individual, the USGA will match the registrant with its contractors and suppliers seeking like-minded products, equipment, and/or manpower.

Visit www.usga.org/openworks to learn more!

Fans, volunteers, and other guests of the championship are responsible for securing their own housing during the week of the championship. At prior U.S. Opens, fans have stayed in hotels and private homes around the local and regional area of the host club. The USGA does not directly coordinate housing requests with fans or volunteers but will encourage those looking to learn more about local hotel accommodations and things to do in the greater Southampton area to visit the Southampton Chamber of Commerce (southamptonchamber.com) and Discover Long Island (discoverlongisland.com).

Yes. Fans interested in private home rentals should coordinate with a local real estate agent or explore popular home rental platform options and other similar sites.

The USGA coordinates an extensive local, regional, and statewide team to support a safe and smooth arrival for all players, fans, volunteers, vendors, and staff traveling to the championship grounds. The primary goal of the transportation plan is to minimize vehicular traffic and congestion in the immediate vicinity, neighborhoods, and roadways surrounding Shinnecock Hills Golf Club and local properties being utilized during the championship. We will do this by utilizing satellite parking lots and mass transit (LIRR) options to maximize an efficient shuttle system and maintain a secure public safety perimeter around the championship grounds and neighboring residences.

Yes. The parking and transportation plan will be released in the Spring of 2026 detailing all road restrictions, modifications, and temporary traffic patterns.

MTA Long Island Railroad (LIRR) will be the easiest and most convenient way to get to the U.S. Open. Train service will be provided in both directions along the Montauk Branch and will accommodate customers traveling from either New York City or Eastern Long Island. Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is located 85 miles from New York’s Penn Station, and the trip is expected to take approximately two hours. A detailed train schedule with U.S. Open services will be released in the Spring of 2026. Prevailing train fares will be charged.

Fans will utilize a temporary train platform that will be constructed in close proximity to the championship grounds. After exiting the train, fans will proceed through security screening prior to crossing a pedestrian bridge to reach the championship grounds. Provisions for persons with limited mobility will be in place to enable access to the championship.

U.S. Open Championship Ride Share will only be allowed at the designated area along Old Montauk Highway. There is no parking or staging for vehicles, so pickup times will need to be coordinated accordingly. Vehicles proceeding to the ride share location will be instructed to follow directional signs and parking attendants to the appropriate pick-up and drop-off location. Due to traffic restrictions, access is limited to vehicles no larger than a 12-passenger van or limousine. Ride share vehicles are not permitted to pick up or drop off at any other location around the championship grounds.

Please visit www.usopen.com in the Spring of 2026 for more detailed parking, transportation, and ride share information.

The USGA is committed to providing a positive and user-friendly experience for all fans with disabilities. Accessible parking spaces for all vehicles having appropriate HD/DP license plates or placards will be reserved at all parking locations. Fans requiring lift-equipped transportation should contact the USGA Championship Office at 2026usopen@usga.org ahead of the championship to receive specific parking instructions.

The USGA will provide complimentary lift-equipped shuttles to and from all remote championship parking lots. Furthermore, the Disability Services Committee will be on-site to assist fans with disabilities with multi-person golf cart transportation to and from designated stops, specific ADA-friendly grandstand locations, and accessible facilities throughout the championship course.

The primary goal for the USGA is to provide championship fans and the surrounding community with a safe and secure environment. The championship’s public safety plan encompasses security, parking and transportation, fire suppression, first-aid services, emergency medical services, and the support of other various public and private agencies that may be called upon to perform certain duties. In conjunction with the Town of Southampton Police Department, the USGA and its public safety partners are continuing to develop a comprehensive public safety plan to proactively monitor and assist in responding to specific calls for assistance.

To expedite admission into the championship, it is recommended that all prohibited items are safely stowed prior to arriving at the championship. Please be sure to read the following list of prohibited items carefully:

• No Weapons (regardless of permit, including but not limited to firearms or knives)
• No Explosives and/or Fireworks of any kind
• No Tablets and/or Computers (mobile devices smaller than 7" are permitted, subject to mobile device policy)
• No Drones
• No Selfie Sticks or Handheld Camera Stabilizers
• No Cameras (point and shoot, film, or DSLR) or Video Cameras (other than Monday through Wednesday for personal use only)
• No Noise-Producing Devices (including radios, TVs, or portable speakers)
• No Backpacks, Briefcases, Purses and/or Bags larger than 6" W x 6" H x 6" D in their natural state. NOTE: Transparent/clear plastic hand and shoulder bags no larger than 12" W x 12" H x 6" D are permitted.
• No Signs, Posters, Banners, and/or other Sports Paraphernalia or Memorabilia
• No Food and/or Beverages except for medical or infant needs
• Water Bottles (32-ounce size or less, no glass) are permitted provided they are empty upon arrival
• No Glass and/or Coolers except for medical or infant needs

NOTE: Aerosol Cans, Spray Bottles, and/or Personal-care items (3.4 ounces or less) are permitted.

• No Pets or Emotional Support Animals (only trained service dogs as defined by the ADA)
• No Lounge Chairs and/or Oversized Chairs
• No Ladders and/or Step Stools or other similar items
• No Bicycles, Segways, Scooters, or other personal transportation devices allowed inside championship admission gates (other than used for individuals with mobility disabilities)
• No other items or actions deemed unlawful, dangerous or disruptive by the USGA and/or Championship Security or Safety Personnel, in their sole discretion

The USGA reserves the right to amend the List of Prohibited Items at any time to provide a safe and secure championship.

SeatGeek is now the Official Primary Ticketing Partner for the USGA! You can buy tickets online at seatgeek.com/usga or by accessing www.usopen.com. Purchasing tickets in advance is encouraged as tickets are subject to selling out.

For all USGA championships, juniors aged 17 or younger receive discounted or complimentary admission on Gallery and Trophy Club tickets only with a ticketed or credentialed adult. For the U.S. Open, juniors aged 12 and younger can receive a complimentary Gallery ticket at the Ticket Office for each round of the championship.

Juniors aged 13-17 can receive a complimentary Gallery ticket for practice rounds and can purchase a discounted Junior Gallery ticket for championship rounds. Junior access to Trophy Club can be purchased at a discounted price each day of the championship. For all championships excluding the U.S. Open, juniors aged 17 and younger receive complimentary Gallery admission each day of the championship and can purchase Trophy Club admission at a discounted price. Tickets for any other venue, regardless of age, must be purchased online in advance. A maximum of four (4) Junior tickets of any age are available per ticketed or credentialed adult. Junior tickets will always be available.

The USGA has a military policy that is extended to active and retired military members only. All military tickets must be obtained online in advance through GovX, where a copy of a Military ID or service verification is required. For the

U.S. Open, active or retired military members can receive complimentary or discounted Gallery admission each day for themselves only. Spouse and guests must purchase a ticket separately in advance. For all championships excluding the U.S. Open, active or retired military members can receive complimentary admission each day for themselves and a guest by obtaining tickets online in advance. The online process will be available in the winter. Please check back for updates.

All tickets for USGA championships are delivered electronically as mobile tickets approximately 30 - 60 days prior to the start of the championship. At that time, you can view, manage and transfer your tickets on your mobile device by using the USGA or SeatGeek app. To enter the event, guests must display the mobile QR code from the app.

Tickets can be managed in late spring. To transfer eligible tickets, please first open your account either online or via the USGA app. Then select the ticket group you'd like to transfer. Click the Send icon and enter the name, username, email, or phone number of the person you are sending tickets to. Then click Quantity and select the number of tickets that you want to send. After confirming the details of the recipient are accurate, tap Send. Please note most, but not all, tickets are eligible to be transferred. We suggest viewing a mobile ticket transfer tutorial here which includes step by step instructions.

The USGA SeatGeek Support Line should be contacted if you are having difficulty purchasing tickets, accessing mobile tickets, exchanging tickets or if you have SeatGeek account questions. Please contact the USGA SeatGeek Support Line via phone at 888-774-0275 or email usga@seatgeek.com.

The USGA Ticketing team should be contacted if you have questions regarding ticket options and availability, admissions policies, and group sales. Please contact the USGA Ticketing team via phone at (800) 698-0661 or email Tickets@usga.org.

Tickets obtained from sources other than the USGA and/or its representatives, agents or authorized third parties, including, but not limited, authorized auction sites or websites, may be lost, stolen or counterfeit, and in such cases where tickets are lost, stolen or counterfeit, the tickets will not be honored. In addition, tickets obtained in contravention of the Terms of the ticket license agreement will not be honored. The USGA has no responsibility for tickets purchased through an unauthorized source. Ticket holders in possession of tickets that have been reported as lost or stolen are subject to removal from the championship and may be referred to local authorities for investigation.

All volunteer positions are filled at this time.

Yes, if you are no longer able to volunteer, you will be able to request and receive a full refund. However, once the volunteer apparel ships in the Spring of 2026, we will not be able to process a refund, unless the apparel is returned. Please contact the USGA at 2026usopen@usga.org if you need to withdraw from the volunteer program.

Volunteer recruitment for the 2027 U.S. Open is expected to begin in early 2026. Please visit usga.org to learn more about volunteer opportunities as they are made available. For any additional questions on the 2027 U.S. Open, please contact 2027usopen@usga.org.