Trustee Fish Trap Permits are issued on an annual basis.

The application must be submitted with an updated copy of the applicant's driver's license and a map indicating location of fish trap.

Fee: $20.00 per fish trap

SHELLFISH PERMITS

A permit is required for the taking of any shellfish or shellfish predator for any person twelve (12) years or over who is a resident or taxpayer in the Town of East Hampton.

Violators are subject to fines and imprisonment.

There are two (2) types of annual permits:

1) A personal (non-commercial) permit, which entitles the holder to take shellfish or shellfish predators for the sole use of the individual permit holder and their family.

2) A commercial permit, which entitles the holder to take shellfish or shellfish predators for use by others.

No person may hold a commercial and personal permit at any one time.

For a Shellfish Permit contact the Town Clerk's office at 631-324-4142   Permittee's will be given a copy of the current East Hampton Town Shellfish Ordinance at that time.

FEES:

• Commercial Shellfish bags: $1.00 each
• Non-commercial Shellfish bags: $1.00 each
  

Shellfish Tags:

• First 50 tags are free.
• Next 100 tags are $10.00
  Shellfish Tags and Bags can be obtained at the Trustees office at 267 Bluff Road in Amagansett - 9am to 1 pm 2:30 to 4 pm