§ 57-8. Application., Article I. Definitions; Permits, Chapter 57. Shellfish, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

Permits shall be issued to residents only. The applicant shall provide two forms of proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency shall include: property tax bill, utility bill, bank statement, W-2 income tax form, voter registration card, major credit card bill, a valid New York State driver's license or identification card. One form of proof of residency must be dated no earlier than three months preceding the date of the application for a permit. In the case of a minor, the parent or guardian must provide proof of residency.

Each permit application shall be made, in writing, on duplicate forms to be provided by the Town Clerk and shall include the following:

(1)

The applicant's name.

(2)

The applicant's residence with street and number.

(3)

The applicant's mailing address.

(4)

The applicant's length of residence in the Town of Brookhaven.

(5)

The citizenship of the applicant.

(6)

The applicant's date of birth.

(7)

The applicant's weight.

(8)

The applicant's height.

(9)

The applicant's color of hair and eyes.

(10)

The applicant's signature.

(11)

All other information requested and deemed necessary by the Town Clerk.

An application for a permit by a minor (17 years of age or under) shall be cosigned by that minor's parent or guardian.

Prior to the issuance of a permit, the Town Clerk shall be satisfied as to the identification and residence of the applicant.

Each commercial permit application shall be accompanied by two full-face photographs of the applicant taken within three months prior to the application.

Any commercial permit application shall contain the description of any vessel which may be used by the applicant, including the New York State registration numbers for such vessel.

Each commercial permit application shall be accompanied by the applicant's New York State Department of Environmental Conservation shellfish permit.

(Reserved)

Editor's Note: Former Subsection H, establishing a fee for commercial shellfish permit applications, was repealed 1-24-2017 by L.L. No. 4-2017, effective 2-6-2017.

The Town Clerk shall furnish a description and map of currently designated bay management or winter-ground areas to each person issued a shellfish permit.