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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Q1. Who do I make my check out to for my parking ticket?

Q2. How do I get to the Holtsville Park and Ecology Site?

Q3. What is your adoption policy?

Q4. What are your hours of operation?

Q5. How much is my parking ticket?

Q6. What if I don’t pay my parking ticket?

Q7. Can I pay my parking ticket over the phone with a credit card?

Q8. Is there a cash machine in Town Hall?

Q9. What are the requirements to take swimming lessons?

Q10. Where and when are lessons given?

Q11. How many sessions can we register for?

Q12. When is registration?

Q13. If I am unable to make a registration date is there another way I can register?

Q14. What is the cost of the water safety program?

Q15. Where can I call to if I have questions on the water safety program?

Q16. Can I make reservations for a Park, field, or equipment over the phone?

Q17. My organization is not-for-profit. Can the fees be waived?

Q18. If my organization wants to hold a large event at a Park, what does my organization need to do?

Q19. How do I get a Parks Ball Field permit?

Q20. When is the best time to apply for a Parks Ball Field Permit?

Q21. How is ball field permit use determined?

Q22. How do I register for a volleyball program?

Q23. What are the typical days and times volleyball games are played?

Q24. Are there late night volleyball games?

Q25. If it rains, are there make up volleyball games?

Q26. Is there a waiting list to enter volleyball teams?

Q27. Can we use the Centereach Pool before or after volleyball games?

Q28. How can I get a General Parks Permit application?

Q29. How many dogs are people allowed to own?

Q30. Who can I complain to regarding a barking dog?

Q31. How and where do I get a Brookhaven Non-Resident Parking Permit?

Q32. Who determines if a ball field is playable or not?

Q33. When are the ball fields cut and lined?

Q34. What volleyball programs does the Town sponsor?

Q35. Where are the volleyball courts located and type?

Q36. Why do we spay/neuter a dog when we adopt?

Q37. What is the appearance ticket for?

Q38. Do a lot of dogs/cats get adopted from the Shelter?

Q39. How long do you keep the dogs/cats if they are not adopted?

Q40. How do I look for my lost dog?

Q41. What can I do about a vicious/dangerous dog in my area?

Q42. What do I do if someone’s dog bites me?

Q43. How do I get a Town of Brookhaven Parking Sticker?

Q44. What happens when you sign over a dog?

Q45. What is the purpose of a NYS dog license? Why do I need one?

Q46. Does the Youth Bureau provide a list of food pantries throughout the Town?

Q47. Can the Youth Bureau assist a young person or family in crises?

Q48. What about a crises after hours or on holidays or weekends?

Q49. Can the Youth Bureau provide opportunities for young people interested in community service and/or volunteering?

Q50. Does the Youth Bureau accept adult volunteer and/or donations?

Q51. What types of support groups do you offer?

Q52. I am a single parent who needs to support my family, where do I start?

Q53. What do you offer for someone who is thinking about divorce?

Q54. What is Dress for Success?

Q55. Who would be eligible for this program?

Q56. What does the Youth Bureau provide?

Q57. Can the Youth Bureau assist a youth and/ or family financially?

Q58. How long will a it take for me to get a wetlands permit?

Q59. What will it cost me to get a wetlands permit?

Q60. What if I am located in a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area?

Q61. What is a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area?

Q62. Where are the Coastal Erosion Hazard Areas located?

Q63. What is the Office of Women’s Services and what are the services that you provide?

Q64. What are Waste Management's hours of operation?

Q65. How do I get a new CURBY can?

Q66. How do I become eligible for public water hook-up?

Q67. What happens next if I am determined to be eligible for the grant?

Q68. Do I have wetlands on my property?

Q69. If I have wetlands on my property what does that mean?

Q70. What is a wetland?

Q71. How do I get a recyclable can?

Q72. When there is a holiday on my collection day why can't they collect the next day?

Q73. Why don't residents who have Monday - Thursday collection receive a tax break as most holidays fall on Monday?

Q74. Our collection days are Monday - Thursday, most holidays fall on Monday, why can't we switch off every other year to a Tuesday - Friday collection.

Q75. I am a senior citizen, I only generate a small bag of household waste a week. Why do I have to pay the same amount for garbage collection as a family of four?

Q76. Why do we pay taxes on a two-family house and get the same service as a one family house?

Q77. Are there any special events going on?

Q78. Are there any festivals we can go to?

Q79. Do you have a calendar of events?

Q80. I am interested in visiting your area, do you have any information you can send me?

Q81. My family is coming in for a visit, can you send me any brochures about the area?

Q82. I need to know what kind of activities there are for my kids and I to do?

Q83. What kind of accommodations do you have in the Town of Brookhaven?

Q84. When is a site plan required?

Q85. How many site plans maps should I submit with my initial application?

Q86. How many site plans maps should I submit for revised submissions?

Q87. How many site plans maps should I submit for the public hearing?

Q88. Do I need to submit a “Removal Excess of Materials” form if no materials are being removed from the site?

Q89. Can an architect sign a “Removal Excess of Materials” form?

Q90. How do I look up an old site plan.

Q91. I am the caregiver to my spouse or my parent and I need some time to myself. Is there help available?

Q92. I am a senior citizen who is looking to socialize with people my own age, where do I go?

Q93. How can I get some repairs done in my home?

Q94. I saw copy of Happy Talk at my local library, how do I receive a copy of that?

Q95. I read about a program in the Town where senior citizens can get a cell phone for 911 only. Where can I get a phone?

Q96. I have an old cell phone I no longer need. Is there any place I can bring it?

Q97. How do I get transport to the Doctor?

Q98. How can I get transport for shopping?

Q99. How can I file for STAR?

Q100. My elderly parents live alone and I worry about them. Is there some way I can have someone contact them to make sure they are okay?

Q101. What can I do if I suspect elder abuse?

Q102. What help is available for my aging parent who cannot participate in a regular senior citizen club?

Q103. My elderly parent(s) live alone and need help in the home. What services are available?

Q104. Can I get on a list for my kids for Christmas?

Q105. Can I donate used toys?

Q106. How does the Section 8 Program work?

Q107. Where can I live with Section 8 assistance?

Q108. When will I be helped?

Q109. Where can I get a senior citizen I.D. card?

Q110. I need subsidized housing. How can I go about getting an apartment?

Q111. Can you help me place my child?

Q112. What will your services cost me?

Q113. How can I get emancipated?

Q114. What summer recreation programs are available through the year?

Q115. What can you tell me about the Prom Gown Program?

Q116. Does the INTERFACE Program accept food, clothing and or furniture donations?

Q117. How many sets of plans do I need for a building permit and do I get any back?

Q118. Can we get copies of Incident Reports, complaints, etc.?

Q119. If I have a complaint, need I give my name?

Q120. If I make a complaint, how long will it take a Marshal to investigate?

Q121. What is Residential Rehabilitation?

Q122. How can I benefit from this program?

Q123. What is on the agenda?

Q124. How do I go about filing new covenants for a relief of covenant application?

Q125. If I can’t make a Planning Board Meeting, how can I comment on an application?

Q126. What Codes apply to premises in the Town of Brookhaven?

Q127. Do we need a permit and a subsequent Certificate from Fire Prevention to build/alter commercial buildings?

Q128. How long does it take for plans to be reviewed for construction?

Q129. If I need a permit right away, can I have my plans reviewed out of order?

Q130. What notification is required for Site Plans and Subdivisions as well as posting requirements?

Q131. What notification is required for Variances and Special Permits?

Q132. When are Planning Board Meetings held?

Q133. When is the Pool open?

Q134. How do I get a Mooring at Mt Sinai Harbor?

Q135. How do I get a Green Key?

Q136. How do you get a night Fishing Parking Permit?

Q137. How do I apply for a job with the Town of Brookhaven?

Q138. How Do I get a Boat Slip?

Q139. What is the Rainout number for Softball?

Q140. What is the fee for the Pools?

Q141. What are the directions to the Pools?

Q142. What will a mooring permit cost?

Q143. Where do I obtain an application for a mooring permit?

Q144. Is my property located within a Historic District?

Q145. Where are the Historic Districts’ located?

Q146. What is the Historic District Advisory Committee (HDAC)?

Q147. What impact do ATVs have on public lands?

Q148. Do I need a permit to moor my boat in Brookhaven waters?

Q149. When will my road be resurfaced?

Q150. I have requested in writing to have my town tree removed. When will it be removed?

Q151. What is a Historic District?

Q152. What is a Historic District Transitional Area?

Q153. What Codes apply to premises in the Town of Brookhaven?

Q154. What is a flood zone?

Q155. What flood zone am I in?

Q156. If I can’t get everything finished but I have significantly completed the work and am desperate to open, may I get a “temporary” okay to open?

Q157. Is there any way to speed up either the Permit Review or Inspection process?

Q158. How do I get a copy of an Incident Report if I suffered a fire?

Q159. Can anyone get a copy of an Incident Report for a fire in my home?

Q160. Can I get a history of violations at any business, maybe because I’m interested in buying it or doing some other related work?

Q161. What are the office hours, where are you located and what are the phone numbers?

Q162. What are “Additional Requirements”?

Q163. After a permit is issued for a new, added or altered building, when does Fire Prevention inspect?

Q164. Do we need a permit and subsequent Certificate from both Fire Prevention and the Building Division to erect or alter “commercial” buildings?

Q165. What must be submitted to obtain a permit to erect, alter or add to a building and how long does it take to get the permit?

Q166. Besides the fee and application, what must be submitted to obtain a permit for a sprinkler or fire alarm system, or for a hood & duct or fixed extinguishing system?

Q167. What is the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)?

Q168. How can I meet with SCORE?

Q169. What does the Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) do?

Q170. What are the fees for various annual operating permits?

Q171. Besides the annual operating permits, what other permits are required?

Q172. Where is the Zone located?

Q173. What is the Empire Zone?

Q174. What kind of incentives does the Empire Zone offer?

Q175. How does my community go about getting these funds?

Q176. How do I obtain a business license?

Q177. What financial assistance is available for small businesses?...

Q178. Can I put a swimming pool, shed. Swing set or any other accessory structures in a buffer?

Q179. Can I clear more trees than my builder did?

Q180. What is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)?

Q181. Can I receive relief of a Planning Board covenant that was placed on my property and what will it cost?

Q182. What is the difference between a buffer and a clearing restriction?

Q183. What is a covenant?

Q184. Can I remove poison ivy from my property if I have a buffer or clearing restrictions?

Q185. If I over cleared my property what do I do now?

Q186. Does a clearing limit only apply to trees?

Q187. Am I allowed to remove trees from my property?

Q188. Am I allowed to remove vines, shrub, weeds and/or grading of my property?

Q189. Once I obtain a determination on my application am I through?

Q190. What are clearing restrictions on property?

Q191. Can I subdivide my property?

Q192. How long does it take to get a variance?

Q193. When is a change of use application required?

Q194. Where do I get an application?

Q195. What zone is my property in?

Q196. Do I need a variance to build on my property?

Q197. I am not happy with my grievance decision what recourse do I have?

Q198. How much time do I have to file a small claim?

Q199. What is the current residential assessment ratio?

Q200. What is the current equalization rate?

Q201. How do I calculate the value of my house?

Q202. How can I get my assessment reviewed?

Q203. What types of property exemptions are available in the Town?

Q204. >What do you have to do to sign over an animal?

Q205. When can I grieve my taxes?

Q206. >Where do I get the grievance forms and where do I file my grievance?

Q207. Who determines the status of my grievance?

Q208. My vehicle was towed away. Where do I pick it up?

Q209. How do I get an application for a tow truck license?

Q210. What are the fees associated with a tow truck license?

Q211. How much can a vendor charge for towing services?

Q212. What is the procedure to report a complaint about a towing vendor?

Q213. How do I get a permit for a Block Party?

Q214. Can I remove my personal items/valid plates?

Q215. How do I remove a vehicle from the Impound Yard?

Q216. What form of payment is accepted at Vehicle Control?

Q217. What are the Town of Brookhaven Vehicle Control location and hours of operation?

Q218. When does Brookhaven Town hold auctions?

Q219. Where may I ride my ATV within Brookhaven Town?

Q220. What is the number and directions for the Shooting Range?

Q221. What is the cost of junior bowling?

Q222. My child has only bowled a few times, will (s)he get help?

Q223. What is an abandoned vehicle?

Q224. What is a Road Hazard?

Q225. How do I report an abandoned vehicle?

Q226. Will the Town pick up vehicles on private property?

Q227. How do I get my vehicle out of the Town’s impound yard?

Q228. What if I no longer want the vehicle?

Q229. I’m interested in the senior bowling. Can you provide me with some information?

Q230. When do the senior leagues start?

Q231. What day and time are the senior leagues?

Q232. How big are the senior leagues?

Q233. What is the prize fund for the senior leagues?

Q234. What age does a child have to be for junior bowling?

Q235. When are the junior leagues?

Q236. When does the junior league start and how long do they last?

Q237. My child can’t start until Soccer is over in November, can he still join?

Q238. What documents do I need to prove I have a handicap permit?

Q239. Will the parking ticket affect my driving record?