[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR28.10]

[Page 262-264]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
      CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 28_FIRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE: ZONING STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart B_Federal Standards and Approval of Local Ordinances
 
Sec.  28.10  Permitted and prohibited uses.


    (a) The Community Development District--(1) Permitted uses. (i) The 
construction, alteration, expansion, movement, reconstruction, and 
maintenance of a detached building which is used principally as a 
single-family home, church, school, or community facility; as an 
accessory structure; or as an office for a professional occupation, as 
defined in approved local ordinances is permitted. Reconstruction of 
non-conforming uses is permitted in accordance with Sec.  28.11. A 
professional office may be maintained only incidental to a residential 
use and shall be utilized by a person residing on the premises.
    (ii) A commercial or industrial use in continuous and unchanged 
operation since September 11, 1964 is permitted. Any change in use of a 
commercial or industrial use since September 11, 1964 including 
construction, expansion, or

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conversion of an existing structure or a change in type, mode or manner 
of operation constitutes a new commercial or industrial use and may be 
permitted subject to the approval of the local zoning authority and 
review by the Superintendent.
    (iii) A commercial or industrial use initiated after September 11, 
1964 constitutes a new commercial or industrial use and may be permitted 
with the approval of the local zoning authority and review by the 
Superintendent. Any change in use of a commercial or industrial use 
approved by a local zoning authority after September 11, 1964, including 
construction, expansion, or conversion of an existing structure, or a 
change in type, location, mode or manner of operation, shall constitute 
a new commercial or industrial use and may be permitted with approval of 
the local zoning authority and review by the Superintendent.
    (2) Prohibited uses. (i) The construction or expansion of an 
apartment building or other building with multiple dwelling units or 
conversion of an existing building into a multiple family home is 
prohibited.
    (ii) The construction or expansion of a guest house with cooking 
facilities, or conversion of an existing structure to a guest house with 
cooking facilities is prohibited.
    (iii) The subdivision of land into lots which are less than 4000 
feet, or that do not meet the requirements of the applicable approved 
zoning ordinance is prohibited.
    (iv) The rezoning of an area zoned residential to commercial or 
industrial without review by the Secretary is prohibited.
    (b) The Seashore District--(1) Permitted uses. (i) The alteration, 
expansion, movement, and maintenance of privately-held ``improved 
property'' used as a single-family home or as an accessory structure is 
permitted. Reconstruction is permitted in accordance with Sec.  28.11.
    (ii) Any use consistent with the purposes of this Act, which is not 
likely to cause significant harm to the natural resources of the 
Seashore, on any lands, whether publicly or privately-held, which lie 
below mean high water in either the Atlantic Ocean or the Great South 
Bay is allowable.
    (2) Prohibited uses. Construction, development or expansion of any 
property other than ``improved property'' is prohibited. The provisions 
of paragraph (a)(2) of this section apply to all privately-held property 
in the Seashore District.
    (c) The Dune District--(1) Permitted uses. (i) A community vehicular 
and private or community pedestrian dune crossing approved by the zoning 
authority and reviewed by the Superintendent as necessary for access to 
areas behind the dune. Such dune protection measures as snow fencing, 
poles, beach nourishment, dune grass planting, or other scientifically 
sanctioned biological or ecological sand enhancing or stabilization 
methods are allowable.
    (ii) Residential use and maintenance of an existing structure or 
reconstruction in accordance with Sec.  28.11 is allowable.
    (2) Prohibited uses. (i) Any development subsequent to November 10, 
1978 including construction of a new structure or expansion of an 
existing structure, such as a building, bulkhead, pile, septic system, 
revetment, deck, swimming pool, or other structure or man-made dune 
stabilization device except as allowed under paragraph (c)(i) of this 
section.
    (ii) Any use of the dune, other than those outlined in paragraph 
(c)(1)(i) of this section, including recreational use.
    (3) Conflict with other provisions. If a development or lot lies 
partially within the Dune District and partially in the Community 
Development District, or partially within the Dune District and 
partially within the Seashore District, and the standards applicable to 
the development, lot, or use are in conflict, the standards for the Dune 
District prevail for the portion of the development, lot, or use which 
lies within the Dune District. (d) General recreation, environmental and 
historic preservation and education, and natural resource protection 
uses and facilities consistent with the uses and facilities appropriate 
for each zone as set forth in the General Management Plan and

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Final Environmental Impact Statement are permitted on publicly-held 
property.