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Code Enforcement
Code Enforcement Mission Statement
 Welcome to our website, a portal to understanding
our role in strengthening communities. Our
office, in concert with the Mayor and Board,
works diligently to improve the quality
of life in Islandia through the proactive
enforcement of laws and codes, such as the
Property Maintenance code, Residential
code, Fire code and the Islandia Village
code to name a few. Paramount to our mission
is our goal of making Islandia a desirable place
to live and work as well as a memorable place
for tourists to visit. Please take a moment
and visit the many pages on our site.
If you have concerns or suggestions that
can help improve your neighborhood or community,
let us know. Working together to improve
the quality of life for all is a partnership.
Welcome to the Village of Islandia.
About Code Enforcement
The Village of Islandia operates in compliance
with hundreds of written codes that are designed
to maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment,
carry out land use policy, and preserve
the quality of life standards that residents
and businesses enjoy in our community.
There are many types of codes:
Village codes,
fire codes, uniform building codes, zoning
ordinances, vehicle codes and penal codes.
Code enforcement is a responsibility shared
by staff of several departments in the Village
of Islandia. To be effective and efficient,
code enforcement also needs the cooperation
of residents and businesses.
Because there are so many codes-many
involving complex technical or legal issues-residents
frequently have questions
about code enforcement and their role in
making Islandia Village a better place to live
and work. The following information will
answer the most frequently asked questions
about code enforcement in our community.
How
are codes enforced?
The code enforcement process
is typically initiated in several ways: 1)
observation of a code violation by Village
staff as they patrol the community and do their
jobs ; 2) as a consequence of an action
(for example, an application for a building
permit or request for a zoning variance)
; or 3) in response to a complaint by an individual.
The
Village relies on residents to help identify
possible code violations, particularly
in these areas:
• Illegal signs such as business flyers
• Illegal dumping of garbage and debris
• Abandoned and/or inoperable vehicles
• Illegal dumping of oils, and other hazardous
materials, into storm drains
• Graffiti on public or private property
• Tall grass on properties
• Commercial vehicles parked in residential
neighborhoods
• Illegal accessory apartments and/or
rental homes with out permits
How do
I contact the Village about a possible code
violation?
A complaint about a possible code
violation is made by letter, telephone, email,
or in person to the appropriate
Village department. Fill out our online contact form. In an average
year, the Village receives several
hundred complaints related to possible
code enforcement violations.
Please be prepared
with specific information, such as the address
of the property, detailed description
of the situation, and the length of time you
have observed
the situation.
What is the procedure
for following up on possible code violations?
Village
staff responds to code enforcement complaints
according to the impact
of the violation on the community.
Situations
that appear to
pose a serious risk to health
and safety are given top
priority; others are
pursued in the
order in which they are received.
For
all types of code complaints, the first step
in the follow-up procedure is personal
contact by a Village staff
member to
ascertain if a code violation
exists, and to request
remediation. If the individual
responsible for the situation
is not available,
or appears unwilling to
voluntarily correct
the code
violation in a timely manner,
a notice of violation or
a citation may be issued.
The Village may also take
court
action id the
situation poses a
significant risk to the
community or if
the individual has ignored
previous notices /
citations.
What penalties result from
code violations?
In many
cases, the individual responsible for the
code violation is given
the opportunity to
voluntarily correct
the situation
and comply
with current codes
without a penalty. If the correction
is
not made,
then the individual
may be subject to fines
and other penalties.
To
report a home in violation of Village
code, please
complete and
submit the
form below.
Place your contact
information in the
fields marked
COMPLAINANT and
the address
for
the home in violation
of codes in the area
marked
CASE. All information
provided is kept
confidential. Providing
your
name and
contact number will
allow Village investigators
to follow up with
you the results of your
complaint and/ or
ask for more information
regarding
your complaint.
How to contact us
The offices of Public Safety, Division of
Code Enforcement are open on Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from
8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (except holidays).
1100
Old Nichols Road
Islandia, New York 11749
Phone Number 631/348-1133 extension 110
Fax Number 631/348-7650
24 hour Number 631/481-6290
E-mail: mzaleski@newvillageofislandia.com
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