The mission of the department of Human Services  and its divisions is to "administer, develop,…More manage, coordinate and deliver the town's human services programs in an effort to meet the needs of area residents."</p> <p>The department of Human Services is made up of five divisions. These include senior citizens, handicap services, minority affairs, women's programs and veterans affairs. Each of these divisions run programs related to their departments.</p>

The Assessor's Office maintains the town assessment roll, a list of the more than 70,000 properties within the…More town's jurisdiction.  The town assessment roll helps determine the town's yearly tax warrant</p> <p>This information helps determine local funds for and budgetary needs of the schools, highways and county and police districts. </p> <p>Special districts such as fire, water, lighting, ambulance, sewer, refuse and business improvement are also funded via information provided to and by the Town Assessor.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

The Town Historian is responsible for co-ordinating Huntington's historic preservation efforts and acts as liaison…More between the numerous historical organizations to preserve Huntington's rich heritage.</p> <ul> </ul>

The Fire Prevention Bureau is a division of the town's Engineering Services Department.  It is responsible…More for promoting and improving fire safety .</p> <p> The Fire Prevention Bureau also handles complaints and referrals from fire districts under their jurisdiction.  Sometimes these require an inspection personnel to investigate. </p> <p>The division issues all required permits for fire alarms, fire supression systems and sprinklers.  It also conducts routine inspections.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

The Department of Engineering Services oversees public works projects and private construction in the town of…More Huntington.  It is made up of three divisions: the Building Division, the Engineering Division, the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Dix Hills Water District. Its mission is to promote public welfare and safety through its professional oversight.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

The Department of Information Technology was established to meet the Town of Huntington's technology needs and…More administers, manages and maintains all of its computer and communications hardware and software.</p> <p>The department helps to analyze, archive, manage and simplify access to information. Additionally, it assists in maintainining the many town computers and their ability to communicate between departments and divisions. Other responsibilities include upkeeping the town's Internet, intranet and network and acting as the "help desk" for its numerous departments and divisions.</p>

The Division of Handicap Services dispenses information for handicapped people who live in Huntington. It also…More provides free beach-parking stickers to residents who have handicapped parking permits and are living on a limited income.  These stickers are usually available toward the end of May.  </p> <ul> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

The Village of Huntington Bay maintains its own police department. The police department personally created its…More patrols to maximize response time to calls and to act as a crime deterrent. The make-up of this police department includes a police chief, a sergeant and four full-time officers.</p> <p>All visitors and residents should be aware that the police are very strict with the 30mph speed limit, parking on village roads and stopping at stop signs.</p> <p> </p>

The Town of Huntington Building and Housing Division is responsible for building permits and inspections of current…More building projects, confirming that all construction projects are in accordance with state and local code requirements.  </p> <p>The Building and Housing Division reviews all building and site plans, and is the place to go if you need a certificate of occupancy.  Be sure to visit its section on the town website before beginning any building project, to ensure that everything in order.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

The Town of Huntington - Zoning Board of Appeals is part of the Planning & Environment department.…More Responsibilities include "reviewing applications and creating the record for land-use decisions." </p> <p>This department is also responsible for providing assistance to the numerous town boards in order "to maintain the standards of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law Article 8, Part 617 regulations that make up the SEQRA law."</p> <p>The Zoning Board of Appeals schedules hearings on a first come, first serve basis once an application has been completed. There is typically a two- or three-month wait for a hearing.</p>

The Town Supervisor of Huntington has numerous responsibilities. The person in this position acts as the Chief…More Executive Officer, Chief Fiscal Officer and head of the administrative branch of Town government. The supervisor is one of the five members that comprise the Town Board. A major duty of the supervisor is to submit an operating and capital budget to the Town Board.    </p> <p>The supervisor and staff also prepare the agendas for town board meetings. The supervisor presides over all these meetings.  </p> <p>The Town Supervisor appoints a Deputy Supervisor and the Town Historian.  The term of the Town Supervisor is 4 years.</p>

The Department of Public Safety consists of four divisions. These are Code Enforcement, Security, Animal Control and…More Special Services.</p> <p>Code Enforcement handles enforcing local and state laws and rules and regulations. Security enforces parking rules and regulations and building and property security. Animal Control  handles the rules and regulations directed towards animals. They also handle the Town of Huntington Dog Run facility. Finally, Special Services handles handicap parking and fire zone codes and code violations.</p> <p>This Department is responsible for the majority of "uniformed enforcement and security activities" in the town. The department  helps with enforcing state and local laws. They also examine and investigate complaints filed by town citizens. </p>

The Town Clerk, as secretary to the Town Board and Board of Trustees, attends all Town Board Meetings and is…More responsible for Town Board and Board of Trustees minutes, legal notices, certifications ot Town records and filing of change of zone applications.  The Town Clerk is the Commissioner of Licenses for New York State for the issuing of Dog, Sporting and Marriages Licenses, Disability Parking Permits and authority for issuing of Bingo and Games of Chance Licenses, among others.  This office also issues Local Licenses and Permits: Shellfish, Taxicab, Tow Truck, Peddler, Refuse, Automobile Junk Yard, Commuter Parking Permits, among others.</p> <p>The Town Clerk serves as the Registrar of Vital Statistics for the issuance and filing of Birth and Death Certificates, serves as Commissioner of Elections for Special Elections held within the Town and is Records Management Officer.  As Records Management Officer, the Town Clerk maintains jurisdiction of the Records Center and Archives, and oversees the Town's Records Management Program.  As Marriage Officer for the Town of Huntington, the Town Clerk has authority to perform Civil Marriage Ceremonies.</p> <p>The staff of the Town Clerk's Office is equipped to provide the general public, residents and non-residents, attorneys, accountants and other professionals with information on varied subjects including, but not limited to, local government types of services available, town ordinances, licenses, and permit requirements.  Not only is the function of the office to help residents that walk into Town Hall, but a vast amount of work is also generated through the mail and by telephone. </p> <p>The Town Clerk is elected.</p>