318 East Main Street deli site plan and permit violations
Town of Riverhead
Summary
Councilmember Waski wants steeper fines for owners of long-vacant downtown buildings, saying the $5,000 commercial blight fine has become a cost of doing business. A code amendment raising penalties will go on a future agenda.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Higher blight fines could raise revenue and pressure owners to lease or fix up vacant buildings.
Downtown businesses trying to survive next to vacant buildings.
Owners of vacant buildings who may face substantially higher fines.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Town Board Work Session - Sep 17, 2026
Councilmember Waski wants steeper fines for owners of long-vacant downtown buildings, saying the $5,000 commercial blight fine has become a cost of doing business. A code amendment raising penalties will go on a future agenda.
Town Board Work Session - Jul 8, 2026
A downtown deli built a rear addition without permits — twice stopped by code enforcement — and is now seeking to demolish and rebuild it legally. Staff also flagged safety and appearance issues: a broken awning, duplicate roof signs, bad lighting, and windows covered in violation of downtown design rules.
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