§ 156-27. Private water-related facilities.

A private beach, wharf, dock, boathouse or bathhouse shall be permitted, provided that:

A. 

A private beach, wharf, dock, boathouse or bathhouse, when not located on a parcel improved by at least one residential dwelling unit, shall require minimum lake frontage of at least 50 feet, a minimum mean depth of at least 30 feet and a minimum area of at least 3,000 square feet.

B. 

The use of the site shall be limited to the owner or lessee and the immediate family or bona fide guests of such owner or lessee of the parcel.

C. 

No boathouse, wharf or dock, or such similar improvement, which is physically attached to any lakefront property shall extend into or over the surface of any lake for a distance of more than 25 feet from the high-water mark. Boathouses shall not exceed 10 feet in height. A side yard of at least 15 feet shall be provided adjoining a boathouse.

D. 

No bathhouse shall be designed and/or used for cooking, sleeping or other functions generally occurring in a dwelling, and it shall be erected at least 15 feet from any property line. Such bathhouse shall be no more than 10 feet in height and may be equipped with appropriate sanitary facilities approved by the County of Putnam and subject to any other standards of the Town's Environmental Conservation Board.

E. 

One off-street parking space shall be provided for each 750 square feet of lot area or major portion thereof for any parcel not improved by at least one residential dwelling unit.

F. 

Fencing or screening of any such parcel shall not exceed four feet in height.

Amended 8-7-2013 by L.L. No. 4-2013