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Who licenses marine contractors in Huntington
- Under DEC's tidal wetlands program, almost any activity that will alter wetlands or their adjacent areas needs a permit, and those areas reach up to 300 feet inland from the wetland boundary outside New York City.
- Replacing broken boards on a functional dock does not require a DEC permit, the agency says, but changing the dock's length, width or position does.
- Besides DEC, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has jurisdiction, and DEC notes that a Corps permit may be required whether or not DEC requires one.
State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a marine contractor's license.
What the Town of Huntington requires
- Huntington treats its Marine Conservation Permit as, in effect, a building permit for the waterfront.
- On property DEC has flagged for freshwater wetlands, work that is not minor needs a DEC Freshwater Wetland Permit before Huntington's Building & Housing Department accepts a permit application.
The Town of Huntington Building and Housing Division handles permits ((631) 351-2821). Our Town of Huntington permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.
Homes in Huntington: what the Census shows
Across the Town of Huntington, villages included, the median home was built in 1963, and 43% of homes were built before 1960, 11% before 1940. 89% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 84% are single-family detached houses.
What bulkhead, dock and seawall work costs here
Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island operating engineers and other construction equipment operators earn a median $92,856 a year, from about $62,510 at entry level to $122,757 with experience. Construction laborers earn a median $58,875 a year, from about $39,468 at entry level to $79,154 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the bulkheads, docks and seawalls cost guide.
Before you hire in Huntington
- Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses marine contractors above), and check it before you sign.
- Ask who files with the Town of Huntington Building and Housing Division, and who books the inspections.
- How long do the permits usually take, and what can be done before they arrive?
- What materials will you use, and how long are they expected to last in salt water?
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Questions homeowners ask
Does a marine contractor need a license in Huntington, NY?
DEC requires a permit for almost any work that would alter tidal wetlands or the adjacent areas up to 300 feet inland. Swapping broken boards on a working dock needs no DEC permit, while changing its length, width or position does. A permit from the federal Army Corps of Engineers may be needed whether or not DEC requires a permit.
What does the Town of Huntington require for bulkhead, dock and seawall work?
A Huntington Marine Conservation Permit is essentially the waterfront's building permit. Except for minor work, flagged wetland property in Huntington needs a DEC permit before the Town takes an application.
How much does a marine contractor cost in Huntington?
No public agency prices bulkhead, dock and seawall work job by job. The price comes from written estimates after a licensed pro sees the job. For context, Long Island operating engineers and other construction equipment operators earn a median $92,856 a year, from about $62,510 at entry level to $122,757 with experience. Construction laborers earn a median $58,875 a year, from about $39,468 at entry level to $79,154 with experience.
How old are the homes in Huntington, NY?
The median home in the Town of Huntington was built in 1963, and 43% were built before 1960, according to Census Bureau estimates for 2020-2024.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Tidal Wetlands Permit Program: Do I Need a Permit? (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Huntington, Marine Conservation Permits (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Huntington, Freshwater Wetlands and Flood Plains (read 2026-11-03)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates: year built, heating fuel, tenure, units and value (Huntington town) (read 2026-11-03)
- New York State Department of Labor, Occupational Wages (Long Island region, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026) (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
Talk the job through before you call anyone
Tell us about the house and the job in about four minutes. Revival calls you, free, to go over the scope, the budget, the timing and your town's permit office. Contractor matches open as our first licensed partners sign.