Frequently Asked Questions

Parking stickers can be obtained at the Shelter Island Town Clerk's Office located at 38 North Ferry Road during the normal business hours of 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday.

You can report your lost ticket to the Shelter Island Justice Court. You will want to contact them during working hours of 8 am-4 pm. Monday through Friday at 631-749-8989.

You may pay for your ticket at Shelter Island Justice Court located at 46 North Ferry Road during normal business hours.

Please contact us to make sure we can take the fingerprints at the time you want them taken. You may reach us directly at 631-749-0600. "Applicant" Fingerprint cards must be filled out before we can take your fingerprints. Also, you must have a current and valid form of identification.

Please email your comments to Chief James Read or send them to the Chief via U.S. Mail: 

• Shelter Island Police Department
  P.O. Box 1056
  Shelter Island, New York 11964

For information on Property Auctions and Vehicle Auctions please call 631-749-0600. Auctions are open to the public. All items are sold "as is." All purchases must be paid for in CASH only, plus sales tax. All auctions are held rain or shine. There are no previews of items to be auctioned.

For information about sex offenders, Megan's Law, and prevention information and statistics, please visit the Parents for Megan's Law and Crime Victims Center website. Additional information can be obtained from the New York State Office of Sex Offender Management Sex Offender Registry.

Yes, the Shelter Island Police has a D.A.R.E. Program for students in the Shelter Island Middle School and High School. For more information on the D.A.R.E. Program please email Police Officer Sean Clark. View more information on our D.A.R.E. Program.

Please call SIPD HQ to see if your vehicle has been impounded by us. You can reach us at 631-749-0600. Please remember that while your vehicle is located in our impound it will be accruing storage and towing charges that must be paid in full before the vehicle is released.

While this Office hopes to provide the utmost assistance to residents and taxpayers we are unable to represent or provide legal advice to them. By law, the Office of the Town Attorney acts as the legal advisor to the Town. The role and job of this Office is to give legal advice to the Town Board, town officials, town departments, boards, and committees on governmental matters. As such, the Office of the Town Attorney cannot offer residents and/or taxpayers any legal counsel.

One way is referral; in other words, ask a friend, or a family member for the name and telephone number of an attorney who has assisted you on a similar dispute or transaction in the past. Alternatively, The New York State Unified Court System offers a directory of lawyers in your area. Also, you can contact the Suffolk County Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service at 631-234-5577.

All violations should be reported to the ordinance enforcement officer in the building department. Any criminal activity should be reported to the police.

Please remember that the town may only address violations of the Town Code. Many disputes between neighbors do not involve code violations and should be handled privately. In such cases, you may wish to consult your private attorney.

Freedom of Information Requests are to be submitted to the Town Clerk's office, Chief of Police for police records, or Building Department for the Building records: https://www.shelterislandtown.gov/254/Request-for-Records-FOIL

Any plea must be sent to the Court issuing the ticket as instructed on the ticket or by the issuing officer. If you wish to dispute or plead a parking ticket received on Shelter Island, email Kristina Martin-Majdisova; please include a copy of the ticket and any evidence you wish to have considered by the Town Attorney, with a subject line reading: Parking Ticket Number XXXXX. Evidence may include proof that you have a parking pass or sticker, photographs, or statements.

It is recommended that before you contact the Town Attorney you obtain a valid parking sticker from the Town Clerk's office.

Yes, you now need a permit for both a driveway and/or a driveway apron. The fee is $300.

Please contact Building office if doing a driveway because there are other factors that may come into question.

Yes you need a permit because the generator/HVAC system must conform to setbacks and we need an New York State Board of Fire Underwriter Certificate. The cost is  $250 and you can get the regular building permit application under the tab Government.

Yes you need a permit for a shed, carports, gazebos, outdoor showers, pergolas etc. The structure needs to comply with setbacks. The fee is $175.