Hewlett Neck Curtails Building Permits

The Village of Hewlett Neck tightened its laws regarding pets and building permits during its trustee meeting on Monday at village hall.

Rather than giving two-year building permits, the village will now only grant permits good for one year.

"We don't want people starting jobs and not finishing them," said Hewlett Neck Mayor Stuart Troyetsy, who also mentioned that the village raised permit fees two weeks ago. "We want them to get it right and do it in a timely fashion. If they can't handle this code, they're not organized."

The board also passed a law requiring dogs and cats to always be in their owner's control, even if the pet is on private property. Pets can be enclosed in by a fence or wall or on a leash to comply with the law. Residents who violate the law can be subject to violations and fines.

"No person should let their animal loose," said Troyetsy.

The village trustees also allocated money to fix a broken streetlight on Woodmere Boulevard and voted to discuss a law on cell phone towers during their next planned meeting on Dec. 6.