Frequently Asked Questions

Babylon Animal Shelter is located at 80 New Highway, Amityville.

Directions: 

Sunrise Hwy. to north on New Hwy/County Rd 28, bus company is on the corner. Go a half mile to the shelter on your right. You will pass Cassata Dr. on the left just before the shelter.

Eastbound Southern State Pkwy to exit 33. Right on New Hwy. * Pass New Horizons Blvd on the left and the shelter will be on the left.

Westbound Southern State Pkwy to exit 34. Left on New Hwy. see *above 

Eastbound LIE exit 49S, go one mile on the service road and make a right on Pinelawn Rd. *** Go 5 miles, cross the RxR tracks and make a right on New Horizons Blvd. Make a left on New Hwy/County Rd 28 and next left at the shelter.

Westbound LIE exit 49N, go to next light on the service road and make a left on Pinelawn Rd. see *** above 

Adoption hours : Monday-Friday 10am-3:30pm  and Saturday 10am-2:30pm. You need to be at the shelter a half hour before closing in order to have enough time to meet with our adoption staff and pets. 

Shelter office hours: Monday-Friday 8am-3:30pm and Saturday 10am-2:30pm 

The shelter is closed on Sundays and Holidays.

The adoption process: 

• Consult with one of our adoption staff members either by phone or in person at the shelter, prior to meeting the pet for a history of the pet.
• Complete an Adoption Application and provide a photo ID.
• Return with all household members prior to adoption day to meet the pet you are interested in. Some shelter pets may require more than one visit with the pet.
• If you have a dog, a dog-to-dog "meet and greet" is required at the shelter prior to adoption day. 
• Some pets may not be ready for immediate release to adopt. Our strays are held 5 days by law and then they will have their medical process completed. Only once that is complete, can they be picked up for adoption. The medical process may take 1-3 weeks before a pet is ready for adoption.
• If a dog is not yet ready for adoption, the potential adopter will follow the same process as above and be given a hold slip for the dog that has been applied for. The shelter will take up to 4 applications on a dog. We do not give out a hold slip if a dog is available and ready for adoption. 
• The shelter does not take applications on cats or rabbits before they are ready to leave the shelter for adoption. 

Adoption fees are CASH ONLY:

• Cat/Kitten $65, adopters over 60 years old $35
• Dog/Puppy Babylon Town Resident $91.50, adopters over 60 years old $51.50 
• Dog/Puppy Non-Resident $85, adopters over 60 years old $45
• Rabbits $35 

The Babylon Animal Shelter takes volunteers to help take care of the animals. Please see the flyer  below for information and for contact info to let us know you are interested in volunteering at the Town of Babylon Animal Shelter.

The first step to becoming a volunteer is to complete a volunteer application. Upon completion and submission of the volunteer application, it will be processed and then you will be contacted to discuss any questions you may have. 

Once accepted into the Volunteer Program, new volunteers will be assigned a senior volunteer mentor who will train and assist you with volunteer and shelter protocols. All new volunteers must sign the Volunteer Acknowledgement, Service Agreement and Release of Liability. 

The Shelter does not provide boarding services. 

The Shelter cares for all breeds of dogs and cats, as well as rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs. Generally, these animals have either been abandoned or have become lost.

The Commack Animal Emergency Hospital and the Veterinary Medical Group are both local organizations open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including Sundays and Holidays, and serve on an emergency basis.

New York Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center

2233 Broadhollow Road

Farmingdale, NY 11735

(631) 694-3400

Commack Animal Emergency Hospital

3095 East Jericho Turnpike

East Northport, NY 11731

(631) 499-6622

Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island

75 Sunrise Highway

West Islip, NY 11795

(631) 587-0800

The shelter does assist Town residents with stray animal concerns and should be contacted at (631) 643-9270 for assistance.

Dogs: You may contact the Animal Shelter at 631-643-9270 for a deceased stray dog in the roadway. The dog will be scanned for a microchip and all attempts will be made to locate the owner. 

Cats & Wildlife: 

• Town roadways please call 3-1-1 or 631-957-7474
• State Roadways please call 631-420-4270 (Deer Park Ave. (North of Southern State Pkwy), Conklin St., Sunrise Hwy, Montauk Hwy., Route109, Route 110.)
• County roadways please call 631-852-4010 (Great Neck Rd., Wellwood Ave., Bay Shore Rd., Oak St., Straight path., Commack Rd., Deer Park Ave. (South of Southern State Pkwy). 
• Amityville Village roadways 631-264-6000 
• Babylon Village roadways 631-669-4878
• Lindenhurst Village roadways 631-957-7500 

Euthanasia service is available Monday-Friday, providing a technician is available. Please call at 8am on the day that you would like the procedure, so that arrangements can be made for when you will come in.

• You may spend time with your pet immediately before and after the procedure, but you will not be able to stay with your pet during the procedure. Proof of residence in the Town of Babylon and photo ID is required. 
  • Dogs - There is a $65 fee, $35 for senior citizens. All fees are cash only. 
  • Cats - There is a $35 fee, $15 for senior citizens. All fees are cash only.
• This service is for a group cremation only. If you would like a private cremation with return of your pet’s ashes, you will need to make arrangements directly before coming at your appointment time. Please call either: 
  • Legacy Pet Crematory 631-800-7387

The term "No Kill" is most often associated with private shelters. Private shelters carefully screen animals before they are accepted for adoption. Any animals with medical or behavioral issues are not accepted. An owner of such an animal would need to look elsewhere for placement, usually a municipal shelter. BAARC is a humane municipal animal shelter and accepts all stray canines found within the Town's geographic borders. All animals that are adoptable or have medical conditions that are treatable, will stay at the animal shelter until they are adopted as long as there is room. The shelters save rate is about 88% for dogs and 96% for cats. This rate is calculated on the total intake of dogs and cats regardless of age, condition or temperament.

The Town's Assessors Office is located at Town Hall at 200 East Sunrise Highway in Lindenhurst. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. The phone number is (631) 957-3014. 

 Please check the Assessor's Forms & Documents page to view the applications, forms and documents that are currently available online for the Assessor's Office. 

The Town's Department of Assessment is responsible for placing an assessment on each parcel of land in the town for the purpose of equalization of the tax base. The divisions in the Assessment Department are:

• Assessment
• Assessment Roll
• Apportionment
• Exemption and Information

The Department of Assessment locates property and inventory data, tracks ownership of all property in the town, places value on property, processes exemptions, prepares and creates the assessment roll, prepares and submits reports to the New York State Office of Real Property Services and assists the public by providing information with regard to all of the above.

To arrive at your assessment, we use The J.M. Cleminshaw Co. Cost To Construct Manual. The assessment is based on square footage and any amenities that may contribute value to your home.

Yes, you may be eligible for a property tax exemption. To inquire about the various property tax exemptions that are available to those residents who meet the New York State requirements, please contact the Department of Assessment at (631) 957-3014. 

An informational booklet, Do You Qualify for a Property Tax Exemption in the Town of Babylon? can also be downloaded. It contains general requirements with descriptions of the most common exemptions. 

New STAR applicants will receive a credit in the form of a check directly from New York State instead of receiving a school property tax exemption. Visit  New York State Department of Taxation and Finance or call (518) 457-2036 to register. Residents of the Town of Babylon can apply for the Enhanced STAR exemption (if you received a STAR exemption on this property for the 2015/2016 tax year) and other property tax exemptions between December 1st and March 1st through the Department of Assessment. The first-time application for Enhanced Star is available online or can be obtained from the Assessor’s Office in Town Hall from December 1st to March 1st. Please keep in mind that the deadline for filing applications is March 1st. If you have any questions, contact the Department of Assessment at (631) 957-3014.

If the total combined income of all owners and spouses residing on the premises is more than or equal to $250,000 you no longer qualify for the exemption. New York State will automatically enroll you in the STAR Credit program as long as your income is below $500,000.

• A property owner may have filed a grievance or a small claims petition granting a reduction in the assessed value.
• The overall condition of the property, location, square footage, lot size, amenities and school district.
• A property owner may have applied for and been granted a property tax exemption which will reduce the overall property taxes.

• An increase in the tax rate of a particular taxing district
• An increase in a property's assessed value
• An exemption that had been previously applied to a property may have expired or the applicant may have failed to renew the exemption
• New owners may not qualify for present exemptions on a property

• Highway
• Highway Engineering
• Building and Grounds
• Street Lighting
• Sign Shop
• Fleet Maintenance
• Beautification Program

• Sanitation Department
• Animal Shelter
• Bay Management and Shellfish Management
• Town of Babylon SEQRA process reviews
• Town's Residential Recycling Center
• Commercial Waste District

Section 8 housing includes any legal rental property  located in the Town of Babylon, provided it has the necessary rental permit and the landlord has been approved by the Town of Babylon Housing Agency as a Section 8 landlord.

• Deed or duplicate Certificate of Title
• Detailed floor plans drawn at 1/4" = 1' scale
• Survey
• Certificate of Occupancy
• Identification
• Tax bill
• Building Permit application (if you intend to make changes to the dwelling or building)
• Fee ($200 for first unit and $50.00 for each additional unit)

• Smoke detectors must be placed in each bedroom, each hallway leading to a bedroom and at least one on each level of the house
• Hardwired carbon dioxide detectors must be on each level of the building
• Railings for all outside stoops in excess of 18" high
• Handrails for stairwells
• Fire-rated sheet rock for boiler areas
• Improved driveways
• No unregistered motor vehicles are allowed on the property
• Property must be in good and well maintained condition
• Storm windows
• No basement bedrooms
• Electric outlets cannot be exposed
• Tiles and grouting in bathrooms must be in good condition
• All units must have proper heat and hot water
• All Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy must be in place and up to date
• House or building address number must be visible

The Department of Parks & Recreation is responsible for managing the various programs and recreational activities that the Town provides. Full-time employees and part-time seasonal personnel staff its various facilities during the summer months. This department oversees the Town's parks, beaches and marinas, pools, spray parks and an 18 hole par three golf course at Cedar Beach. The main office is located at 151 Phelps Lane in North Babylon and the phone number is (631) 893-2100. 

Each summer the department publishes the Recreation Guide listing the programs that it administers. Such programs include: special events like the Beach Blast; recreation programs such as swimming lessons, day camps, dancing and many others; sports programs , tennis, and many others. A full listing of offerings can be reviewed in the annual Summer Recreation Guide,  available online mid-April. Any resident can register for a program. The Department of Parks & Recreation also issues permits for those seeking to use one of the many Town facilities for recreational purposes.

The Town of Babylon Department of Parks & Recreation produces the Recreation Guide each year to provide residents with information about the various programs, camps, and facilities the Town has to offer. In the guide you will find the names and phone numbers for the Town's recreation facilities, registration dates and times for Town programs, and information on annual Town events including the Beach Blast. 

Please visit www.townofbabylon.com/parks and click “Recreation Guide” at the top.

Special Events include:

• Annual Summer Beach Blast with Fireworks at the beach
• Free concerts at Tanner Park and various facilities 
• Seasonal events like the Holiday Market  and Fall Festival

Recreation Programs include:

• Aquatics (basic swimming lessons, progressive, specialty, aquasize and competitive)
• Dancing (various styles)
• Day Camp (summer-5 weeks, ages 5 through 12)
• Music Lessons (most band and orchestra instruments)
• Parent and Tot (child play, movement, music, crafts and stories)
• Yoga at Gilgo Beach

Sports Programs include:

• Basketball
• Pickleball (mini tennis)
• Tennis
• Martial Arts
• Golf
• Surfing
• Swimming

Applications are available online beginning in April. Please visit www.townofbabylon.com/parks and click the link to the application under "Quick Links."

Yes, golf lessons for Town residents are provided throughout the summer months at the Cedar Beach Golf Course. For more information, including specific dates and fees, see the Recreation Guide when it is distributed in the Spring

Yes, facilities for overnight camping (self-contained camping vehicles only) are located at the Cedar Beach Marina & Campground. The 41 campsites are available for weekly reservations, Friday – Friday. Reservations for the summer begin in April. Please visit the campground reservations page for more information.

• New York State Parks Program: (631) 669-1000
• Suffolk County Parks Program: (631) 854-4949
• Amityville Village Hall: (631) 264-6000
• Babylon Village Hall: (631) 669-1500
• Lindenhurst Village Hall: (631) 957-7500

The Department of Planning and Development is one of the Town's largest departments. It has nine divisions and three boards:

• Division of Accessory Apartment
• Division of Building
• Division of Code Enforcement
• Division of Engineering
• Division of Planning
• Division of Plumbing
• Division of Rental
• Division of Signs
• Division of Traffic Safety
• Accessory Apartment Review Board
• Planning Board
• Zoning Board of Appeals

These divisions and boards are responsible for receiving and processing applications for building permits, for new subdivisions, accessory apartments, variances, and requests for traffic safety control measures. For questions regarding the Divisions of Planning and Engineering, please contact the Planning Department at (631) 957-3103. Please check the Planning and Development Forms and Documents page to view the applications, forms and documents that are currently available online for the Planning and Development Department.

The Building Division issues permits and enforces the Town of Babylon's zoning, local laws, ordinances and building codes. No building can be constructed or altered on any lot, plot or premises until a Town of Babylon building permit authorizing the work has been issued. The Building Division requires that copies of plans and specifications, and such other necessary information, be filed with every permit application.

The Town's Accessory Apartment Review Board conducts public hearings and reviews applications for temporary permits for accessory apartments. The following applications are available online:

• Accessory Apartment Permit Application (PDF)
• Accessory Apartment Permit Renewal Application (PDF)
• Accessory Apartment Affidavit of Transfer (PDF)

To find out the zone for your property, please use this link or the map below: 

• Property location
• Address
• Suffolk County Tax Map Number
• Hamlet
• Names of side streets
• Whether the property is vacant or occupied
• If there is a structure upon it.

• Property location
• Address
• Suffolk County Tax Map Number
• Hamlet
• Names of side streets
• Whether the property is vacant or occupied
• If there is a structure upon it

Most wildlife concerns are governed and handled by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources. The animal shelter will only pick up injured wildlife for humane purposes. Residents are encouraged to call the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at (877) 457-5680 or (631) 444-0250 in Stony Brook with any issues and concerns regarding wildlife. In most cases, a licensed wildlife handler will need to be called out to your property to remove any wildlife that are roaming, trapped, threatening or injured on or near your property. Babylon Animal Shelter will assist Town residents with injured wildlife concerns if it poses a threat or of an immediate concern.

Property deeds are recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office in Riverhead, NY. The direct phone number is (631) 852-2000. If the property was purchased prior to 2005, a copy may be on file in the Town Assessor’s Office. Property owners must complete a FOIL request and provide proof of ownership to obtain information on their property. The Town Assessor’s Office can be reached at (631) 957-3014.

Below is the exemption listing with some general descriptions. For more detailed information, call the Town Assessor’s Office, (631) 957-3014. Available Exemptions include: 

STAR (a school tax exemption only):

• Basic STAR – New STAR applicants will receive a credit in the form of a check directly from New York State instead of receiving a school property tax exemption. Visit  New York State Department of Taxation and Finance or call (518) 457-2036 to register. 
• Enhanced STAR – you must have had a star exemption on this property for the 2015/2016 tax year. If no, you are not eligible for the Enhanced STAR exemption. However, you may be eligible for the Enhanced STAR credit. Register at www.tax.ny.gov or call (518) 457-2036. Available to senior citizens age 65 and over (applicant must be 65 years of age by December 31 of the year in which the application is filed). It must be the primary residence of the owners and there is a maximum income requirement. In order to file for the year 2025 the owners’ incomes (adjusted gross less any IRA distributions) may not have exceeded $107,300 for the 2023 income tax year. The Income Verification Program (IVP) is now mandatory per New York State. The state will automatically verify your eligibility for the exemption yearly. 

AGED
Available to senior citizens age 65 and over (applicant must be 65 years of age by December 31 of the year in which the application is filed). It must be the primary residence of the owners and there is a maximum income requirement. In order to file for the year 2025, the owners’ incomes may not have exceeded $58,400 for 2023. Income is defined as the federal adjusted gross income (FAGI) as reported on the applicant’s federal form 1040 tax return(s) and subject to certain revisions. This exemption must be renewed annually. 

ALTERNATIVE VETERANS
Available to honorably discharged veterans (or their unremarried surviving spouse) that have served on active duty during a specified war period or a congressionally approved conflict period with combat status. Property must serve as the primary residence. A service connected disability may entitle the veteran to a larger exemption. Does not renew annually. 

COLD WAR VETERANS
 Available to honorably discharged veterans (or their unremarried surviving spouse) that have served on active duty for any length of period between September 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991. Property must serve as the primary residence. A service connected disability may entitle the veteran to a larger exemption. A veteran may not have a Cold War vet, an Alternative vet. Does not renew annually. 

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER AND AMBULANCE SERVICE WORKER
Available to those members who have served at least two years in the same department (name must appear on the chief’s certification list) and must primarily reside in the Town of Babylon. Some Fire Districts mandate that service be a minimum of five years in order to qualify. Note that some Fire Districts require a minimum of five years of service to qualify.

Members who have served for twenty years or more are eligible for the exemption on their primary residence anywhere in Suffolk County – again, their name must appear on the list of eligibility provided by the chief of each Fire Department in the Town of Babylon. In addition, THE APPLICANT MUST FILE AN APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION AND RENEW ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO RETAIN THE EXEMPTION. Must renew annually and be certified annually. 

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITED INCOME
Available to persons with disabilities whose total income for 2023 did not exceed $58,400.  Income is defined as the federal adjusted gross income (FAGI) as reported on the applicant’s federal form 1040 tax return(s) and subject to certain revisions.  The applicant must own and primarily reside on the premises. In addition, the applicant must provide a letter of certification of disability from any one of the following:

• SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT BOARD
• RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
• UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
• STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY HANDICAPPED
• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN’S AFFAIRS

Only one of the owners must qualify if the property is owned by a husband and wife or by siblings (e.g. brother and a brother; brother and a sister or a sister and a sister), otherwise all owners must meet the eligibility requirements. Must renew annually. 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
Available to all one and two family homes, at least five years of age. Does not require annual renewal.

FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS - NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOME
Available to 1st time home buyers of a newly constructed home. Applies to houses, townhouses and condos that serve as the primary residence of the owner. Does not require annual renewal.

First-time applications for the most common exemptions are available online or may be obtained from the Assessor’s Office in Town Hall. For renewing exemption applicants, please call the Assessor’s Office, (631) 957-3014.

The Capital Improvement Residential tax exemption requires improvements to have a minimum of $3,000 in expenditures with a maximum exemption of $80,000 to be applied towards the increase in value. In order to qualify for this tax exemption, applicants must:

• Provide copies of at least $3000 in expenditures
• The renovation cannot be more than double the size of the dwelling
• Must provide a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) which cannot be more than a year old

The tax exemption applies to the increase in value due to the improvements. The first year the exemption is applied, there will be a zero increase on the first $80,000 of increase in value. Thereafter, the tax on the improvement increases each year by 12.5%; with the full tax on the improvement phased in over an 8 year period. The Capital Improvement Exemption Application is available online or can be obtained from the Assessor’s Office. Any questions, please call the Assessor’s Office at (631) 957-3014.

Basic STAR tax exemptions are school tax exemptions only and are for all residents (regardless of age) who own and primarily reside in the subject premises. 

Beginning in 2011, any resident owner and/or spouse of an owner residing in the premises earning more than $250,000 in adjusted gross income (AGI) will no longer be eligible for the Basic Star exemption. Income eligibility will be automatically verified each year by the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) through income tax returns on file. 

If, for any reason, NYS DTF is unable to determine income eligibility, the applicant will be notified by the Department of Assessment and will be required to prove eligibility. 

Basic STAR is available to owners of one, two and three family homes provided that it is the primary residence of at least one of the owners

New STAR applicants will receive a credit in the form of a check directly from New York State instead of receiving a school property tax exemption. Visit  New York State Department of Taxation and Finance or call (518) 457-2036 to register.

Requirements to apply for Enhanced STAR exemption include: You must have had a STAR exemption on this property for the 2015/2016 tax year. If no, you are not eligible for the Enhanced STAR exemption. However, you may be eligible for the Enhanced STAR credit (contact NYS @  http://www.tax.ny.gov or call (518) 457-2036). 

• Applicants must be 65 years of age or over. The applicant may file an application by the March 1 deadline provided they will turn 65 sometime during that year.
• Applications must be received by March 1st of that year.
• All owners of the property must meet the age requirement except for the spouse or sibling of an owner who is 65 years old.
• The income of a spouse or former spouse who does not reside on the premises, is still counted as income if he/she is listed as an owner of the property.
• The income requirement is based on the owner’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) less any IRA distributions.
• The combined income (adjusted gross income) of all owners or spouses of owners who reside on the premises must be included and may not exceed $107,300 less any IRA distributions for the applicable income tax year return. This refers to the Federal adjusted gross income.

The Income Verification Program (IVP) is a State program mandatory for Seniors filing for the Enhanced STAR exemption. The IVP form is the yellow form that is usually attached to and sent out with the first time STAR application packet. 

The applicant must fill out the yellow IVP form precisely and in its entirety (with the signature of all owners) and return it to the Department of Assessment with the Enhanced STAR application, which must also be fully completed and submitted with the required supporting documentation. 

Automatic renewal will go into effect the following year. Each year the applicant will receive notification as to the State’s determination. If the State was unable to verify their income (for any reason) the applicant will be notified by mail by New York State. 

Non-profits are encouraged to call the Community Development Program directly at (631) 957-3051 about available funding and partner programs, or email us at cdpinfo@townofbabylon.com.

HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: This program provides no-interest, deferred payment loans to qualified low and moderate income homeowners in the Town of Babylon. The purpose of the loan is to improve housing conditions and correct housing code violations by repairing and rehabilitating health and safety hazards, and bringing the home to meet Town Code. For more information about how to apply for this program, please call Community Development directly at (631) 957-3051, or email us at cdpinfo@townofbabylon.com.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: The maximum loan is $50,000 to correct substandard housing code violations. Payment of the loan is deferred until the property is sold, the title is transferred or the home is refinanced for cash out. Monthly payments are not required. The loan is secured by a mortgage placed against the property. 

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

• Residences must have all applicable Town of Babylon Permits/ CO’s in place at the time of application
• Homes with second kitchens are not allowed
• Homes with more than one meter are not allowed
• Residences cannot contain any rental units or any legal accessory apartments
• Be current on property taxes, home insurances and mortgages

ELIGIBLE HOME REPAIRS OR IMPROVEMENTS:

• Structural Improvements
• New Windows and Doors
• Vinyl siding
• Electrical Improvements
• New Roof
• New Heating Systems
• Insulation and Energy Conservation
• Plumbing
• Handicapped Improvements, etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Town of Babylon resident with a valid deed
• Mortgage, taxes and homeowners insurance paid up to date
• Household income not to exceed HUD maximum income guidelines
• Must have no more than one mortgage/lien existing on home
• Owner occupied (at least 1 year)

• Long Island Housing Partnership – 180 Oser Avenue, Suite 800, Hauppauge, (631) 495-4710
• Wyandanch Community Development Corp – 59 Cumberbach Street, Wyandanch, (631) 643-4786

The Town of Babylon will provide eligible first time homebuyers with up to $25,000 towards down payment/closing costs towards the purchase of an eligible new or existing single-family home. The applicant must put a minimum of at least $3,000 towards down payment/ closing costs, the source of this cannot be a loan. The applicant must also be able to satisfy the mortgage lender’s minimum down payment requirements and be able to secure a mortgage. Homeowners are required to reside in the home for a minimum of 5 years or HUD will require a full repayment of the grant. The home must meet and pass Town of Babylon property standards and building code prior to purchase. Homes purchased within a flood zone must have flood insurance. 

Eligibility Criteria: To qualify for the program, an applicant MUST meet all the following criteria: I.First Time Homeowner - as defined by HUD is a household that has not owned a home during the three year period immediately prior to the date of application for assistance. II.Purchased home must be occupied by the homeowner and be their principal residence. Family who attend a mortgage counseling session at LIHP and must be able to secure a mortgage and have an acceptable credit history. III.Family must have a minimum income of at least $30,000. Income Eligible Family - meaning a prospective buyer must have a gross annual income not exceeding the income limits for the area as listed below with overtime and assets also taken into consideration. 

HUD established Income Guidelines: Eligible participants must have annual incomes at or below 80 percent of the median income for the Nassau- Suffolk area adjusted for family size as established by HUD. 

Family Size / Maximum Income* 

1 / $72,500
 2 / $83,150
 3 / $93,550
 4 / $103,900
 5 / $112,250
 6 / $120.550
 7 / $128,850
 8 or more / $137,150

 *Income limits subject to change pursuant to HUD requirements.

Type of Housing Available: Homes purchased must be eligible pre-existing or newly constructed residences located within the boundaries of Town of Babylon. They must be single-family dwellings (includes townhouses, condominiums, co-operative apartments and manufactured homes) occupied as a principal residence. 

Property Value Limit: For FY 2021, Maximum Appraised Value cannot exceed $428,000 for an existing home and $465,000 for a newly constructed home.

No Foreclosures, Short Sales, Bank Owned or Real Estate Owned properties are permitted in the program.

Applicant Intake Forms: Available only by calling LIHP. Intake forms will be mailed to interested homebuyers. 

Long Island Housing Partnership, Inc. (as Agent for Town of Babylon) 180 Oser Avenue, Suite 800 Hauppauge, NY 11788 Telephone #: (631) 435-4710

Call Citizen Services at 3-1-1 for the list of Town of Babylon Senior Citizen apartment complexes.

An Accessory Apartment is defined by the Town of Babylon as an additional self-contained dwelling unit which is incorporated within a one family dwelling and contains a second kitchen. You must obtain an Accessory Apartment Permit from the Accessory Apartment Review Board to legally use these spaces as living area. All Accessory Apartment Permits are temporary exemptions from the Town of Babylon zoning laws regarding rentable portions of your primary residence. These permits must be renewed upon expiration. Three months prior to the expiration date, you must reapply for the permit. An Accessory Apartment Permit Application must be completed and an appointment scheduled to have your documents reviewed. To schedule an appointment or if you require additional information about the process, please call (631) 957-7468. To qualify for this permit the dwelling must:

• Be owner-occupied and the primary residence of the owner
• Provide sufficient off street parking for four cars
• Meet fire and structural requirements

The following applications are also available online:

• Accessory Apartment Permit Renewal Application
• Accessory Apartment Affidavit of Transfer

• The home must be at least 3 years old
• The homeowner must verify that the certificate of occupancy does not restrict accessory apartments
• If your accessory apartment is new, a plumbing permit is required for the sink in the new kitchen
• If you have an existing apartment and a second sink, the Town will notify you if a plumbing permit is required
• Both units must have at least 350 square feet of habitable space
• All rooms must have at least 80 square feet of habitable space
• One of the dwelling units must limited to a total of three rooms

• Complete a Building Permit Application, signed and notarized by the property owner; see Demolition Permit Information and Instructions
• Submit contractor information including workers compensation, disability and liability insurance forms
• Provide asbestos certification
• Provide surveys
• Submit Letters of Compliance from other applicable agencies such as Suffolk County Water Authority, LIPA, Suffolk County Sewer District and any underground utilities such as gas

• Application fee: $25.00
• Building permit fee: subject to size of demolition as calculated by the Town Plans Examiner or Building Inspector
• Certified check or money order for $200.00 subject to return upon successful completion of the demolition
• Letter of compliance fee:$20.00

• Complete a Building Permit Application with the property owner's signature notarized
• Submit three full sized, signed, sealed, original surveys - surveys must show all current improvements to the property
• Submit two sets of floor plans drawn to 1/4 inch = 1 foot scale
• Submit photographs of different views of the structure (including front, side and rear)
• Submit a plumbing permit application, if required
• Submit a Fire Underwriters Certificate, if required, for electrical work that was done

• Application fee: $25.00, which is non-refundable
• Building Permit fee - this fee is dependent upon the cost of the construction and as calculated by the Town Plans Examiner or a Building Inspector. You will be notified of this fee when you come in to pick up the permit. The $25.00 application fee is applied to the cost of the permit.
• Certificate of Occupancy fee - $20.00. This fee will be added to the building permit fee. If more than one Certificate of Occupancy is required, an additional $20.00 fee will be required for each.

• Zone A and AA - 2 feet from the side and rear property lines and 50 feet from the front property line
• Zone B and C - 2 feet from the side and rear property lines, 40 feet from the front property line

• Zone A and AA -10 feet from the side and rear property line and 50 feet from the front property line
• Zone B - 8 feet from the side and rear property line and 40 feet from the front property line
• Zone C - 6 feet from the side and rear property line and 40 feet from the front property line

• Zone A and AA - 10 feet from the side and rear property lines, 50 feet from the front property line
• Zone B - 8 feet from the side and rear property lines, 40 feet from the front property line
• Zone C - 6 feet from the side and rear property lines, 40 feet from the front property line

• Maximum height allowance of 6 feet from the front of the house (structure) to the rear yard
• Maximum height allowance of 4 feet in the front yard from the start of the house or structure
• Maximum height allowance of 3 feet for all solid fences constructed on either side of a driveway and/or within 10 feet of an entrance/exit to a driveway so as to ensure proper visibility
• Maximum height allowance of 3 feet for a corner lot within 20 feet of the corner or intersection
• All new fence installations must have the good side facing out

• Zone A and AA - 6 feet from the side and rear property lines, 50 feet from the front property line
• Zone B and C - 6 feet from the side and rear property lines, 40 feet from the front property line

• All electrical devices must be equipped with a ground fault interrupter and approved by a fire underwriter
• All pools must be enclosed by a fence, 4 foot or higher, that has a self-closing and self-locking gate
• All pools must have an audible alarm
• Filter and drainage systems must be contained on the property
• Pools cannot be constructed in a front yard
• Child-proof safety locks must be installed on all sliding doors that access the pool area

• Deed or duplicate Certificate of Title
• Detailed floor plans drawn at 1/4" = 1' scale
• Survey
• Certificate of Occupancy
• Identification
• Tax bill
• Building Permit application (if you intend to make changes to the dwelling or building)
• Fee ($200 for first unit and $50.00 for each additional unit)

• Smoke detectors must be placed in each bedroom, each hallway leading to a bedroom and at least one on each level of the house
• Hardwired carbon dioxide detectors must be on each level of the building
• Railings for all outside stoops in excess of 18" high
• Handrails for stairwells
• Fire-rated sheet rock for boiler areas
• Improved driveways
• No unregistered motor vehicles are allowed on the property
• Property must be in good and well maintained condition
• Storm windows
• No basement bedrooms
• Electric outlets cannot be exposed
• Tiles and grouting in bathrooms must be in good condition
• All units must have proper heat and hot water
• All Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy must be in place and up to date
• House or building address number must be visible

• Bulkheading Building Permit
• Commercial Building Permit
• Demolition Permit
• Emergency Repair Permit Application
• Outer Beach Building Permit
• Residential Building Permit
• Residential Solar Panel Permit Application
• Instructions to Maintain (legalize) a Structure
• Instructions to Maintain (legalize) a Dwelling
• Building Permit for the Sale of Christmas Trees
• Rules for Sheds, Decks, Fences and Pools
• Smoke Detector Requirements
• Zoning Table of Requirements

• All new buildings and homes including modular construction
• Additions
• Dormers
• Cathedral ceilings (architect plans required)
• Bathrooms
• Finished basements (sheet rock on the walls and flooring other than concrete)
• Garage conversions
• Gazebos
• Hot tubs
• Interior alterations (addition or removal of walls)
• Pools (in-ground and above ground)
• Porches
• Decks
• Roof replacement (removal of plywood)
Replacement of windows and doors (Only if size and/or location changes)
• Sheds (larger than 100 sq. ft.)
• Gas fireplaces (UL approved fireplace, plumbing permit also required)
• Sky lights

Once the request is made and requested information is compiled by the subject area department, it is forwarded to the Town Clerk’s Office and the requester is notified that the information is available. This is usually done by phone. For more information, contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (631) 957-4296.

Instructions for Application for Public Access to Records

Please fill in the entire application. Applications missing information will not be processed. If processing the application online please fill in your name in the signature line. This is to ensure you have read and filled in the entire application. Please email the completed application (FOIL application) to foil@townofbabylonny.gov.

Applications may also be received in the Town Clerk’s Office, 200 E Sunrise Hwy, Lindenhurst NY 11757 or sent via fax to (631)957-7490.

Notes to Applicant: · Be advised there is a statutory fee due, ($.25 per page not in excess of 9x14) for copies. For anything else, including digital formats, cost of reproduction will be charged. Deposits may be required for voluminous requests. Copy fees are to be paid for any pages required to be redacted prior to viewing a file. FOIL requests will not be processed for any person or company who fails to pay any outstanding FOIL fees due to prior FOIL request. Copies will be prepared unless specifically requested otherwise. · The Public Officers Law requires that a municipality acknowledge receipt of a FOIL request within (5) Business days. · The Public Officers Law also states that a municipality has up to 20 business days for processing your request. If more than twenty, (20) business days are required you will be so notified. · You have the right to appeal a denial of this application in writing to the Town Attorney. You will receive a response in writing within ten, (10) business days of receipt of your appeal. · If this application is approved the information you receive may not be permitted to be used for solicitation or fundraising purposes. 

Note: The Town of Babylon Clerk’s office will only have a copy of your Birth Certificate if you were born in the Town of Babylon. See attached list of Towns and Villages. If you were born in Brunswick Hospital, please contact the Village of Amityville at 631-264-6000. Only the person named on the Birth Certificate if 18 years of age or older, the parents listed on the Birth Certificate or a lawful representative of the person named or the parents of the person named on the Birth Certificate. 

A. In order to obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate by mail, you will need:

1. Fill out the attached form: (Birth Certificate Request Application)
2. A notarized letter requesting a copy of your birth certificate which must include both your parent’s names with your mother’s maiden name and your date of birth.
3. Copy of your driver’s license or non-driver’s license
4. Money order made out to the Town of Babylon on the amount of $10 per copy.
5. Mail your request to:

Town of Babylon

Town Clerk Registrar

200 East Sunrise Hwy.

Lindenhurst, NY 11757

Attn: Registrar

Note: The Town of Babylon Clerk’s Office will have a copy of the Death record if the person was pronounced deceased in the Town of Babylon. If the person was pronounced deceased in a hospital, please call the Town in which the hospital resides. See attached list of Towns and Villages.

In order to obtain a certified copy of a Death Certificate by mail, you will need to complete and mail:

1. The attached Death Certificate Request form; (Death Request application form) send proof of relationship to the deceased which be either a copy of your birth certificate or copy of your marriage certificate. If neither of these are not an option please call 631-957-3007 for additional instruction
2. Copy of your driver’s license
3. Money order made out to the Town of Babylon in the amount of $10.00 for each requested copy
4. Mail your request to :

Town of Babylon

Town Clerk Registrar

200 East Sunrise Hwy.

Lindenhurst, NY  11757

Attn: Registrar

Note: Death certificates can be obtained by the decedent’s spouse, parent, child or sibling. The requester must provide either a VALID driver’s license, non-driver’s ID or passport and provide proof of relationship (spouse to provide a Marriage Certificate only; parent, child or sibling to provide a Birth Certificate only).  If you have any questions, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at (631) 957-3007. 

The Town Clerk is located at Town Hall at 200 East Sunrise Highway in Lindenhurst. The main phone number is (631) 957-4292 and the hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. The Town Clerk serves as the chief records keeper for the Town. The Town Clerk's Office maintains the minutes for all Town Board meetings, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Accessory Apartment Review Board, the Planning Board, and all other boards governing the Town. This office has records dating back from 1827 of town laws, resolutions, ordinances, and other town business in the original form and on microfilm. The Town Clerk performs four basic functions that include records management, registrar of vital statistics, marriage officer and licensing officer. Please check the Town Clerk's Forms & Documents page to view the applications, forms and documents that are currently available online for the Town Clerk's Office.

The phone numbers for the Town Clerk's office are:

• Vital Records: 
  • Marriage Licenses & Certificates (631) 957-4294 
  • Birth Certificates, Death Certificates and Burial Permits (631) 957-3007
• Licenses & Permits: 
  • Seasonal Permits, Peddlers Licenses, Plumbing Licenses and FOILS (631) 957-4292
  • Dog Licenses, Liquor Licenses, Pigeon Licenses, Landscaping Licenses and Beach Leases (631) 957-3026
  • Towing Licenses, Parades, Public Congregations, Bazaars, Carnival and Fairs (631) 957-4285
  • Miscellaneous 
    • Town Board information, Notice of Impending Lawsuits, Block Parties, Bingo, Bell Jar, and Game of Chance (631) 957-4288

The Town's code is available online. Code books are also available for purchase through General Code. 

All property information requests can be made through the Town Clerk's Office as a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Application. Requested information can include the name and address of the property owner and complaints filed against that property, surveys, certificate of occupancy (COs), permits, plans, etc. Note: A property owner can request property information directly from the Department of Planning & Development's Building Division for property they own. They must show proof of identity. Certified documents can also be requested, but can take up to two weeks to prepare.

• Completed Pigeon Harboring Application
• Notarized statement indicating applicant has NOT been convicted of violating Town Code 106.17, Keeping Pigeons
• Survey, photo or diagram showing the proposed location of pigeon house or loft, the house or lofts' dimensions and square footage, and its distance from surrounding residences and property lines
• Color photo of the pigeon house or loft

• Completed and notarized application
• Detailed inventory of goods
• Copies of Bill of Sale
• An official appraisal, if applicable
• $25.00 application fee paid in either cash, check or money order
• $500.00 Bond in the form of a money order or bank check, $425.00 of which will be returned provided the business is closed within 60 days of receipt of this permit
• $50.00 extension of license for additional 30 days, if applicable

• Complete and have notarized, a Peddler's Operator and Vehicle application
• Provide a current New York State Driver's License
• Provide a current New York State Registration
• Provide two current head shot photographs of each peddler applicant - photos must be taken within 30 days of the application
• Obtain a $100,000 in personal and property liability insurance policy
• Provide a veteran's exempt card from Suffolk County, if applicable
• Provide a current New York State Sales Tax Identification Number, if applicable
• Provide a Suffolk County Safety Class Certificate

• Submit a Town of Babylon Environmental Assessment form (available from Environmental Control at the Town Hall Annex)
• Provide a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Tidal Wetlands permit
• Provide a US Army Corp of Engineers Permit
• Provide a Town of Babylon Building Permit, if applicable
• Provide public liability insurance covering any and all damage that may occur within two (2) years after work is completed. Language on the policy must list the Town of Babylon as an insured party in respect to operation and must read: "The Town of Babylon, its agents, servants, employees, directors and officers."

Property damage liability coverage no less than $100,000 per accident, and no less than $500,000 on all accident accounts
• Bodily injury liability coverage no less than $200,000, and no less than $500,000 on all accident accounts

In order to obtain a marriage license, please email marriageinfo@townofbabylon.com with your request to get a Marriage License. We will respond to your request within a 24 hour period. 

Please see list of required documents, (required documents list) and Marriage License Application (Marriage License Information Worksheet Fillable)

Note: Both persons must be present to obtain a Marriage License. The fee is $40 in cash or money order made out to the Town of Babylon. We do not accept debit or credit cards. We only accept original or certified copies of the required documents. We do not accept photo copies or emailed copies of required documents. We cannot issue a marriage license without the proper required documents. Documents that have been ripped, taped or altered in anyway will not be accepted. No appointment is needed at this time. Our hours of operation to obtain a Marriage License are Monday through Friday from 9AM to 3:30PM and we are open every Tuesday from 9AM to 5:30PM.

Marriage licenses cost $40 (money order made out to Town of Babylon) per license. Certified copies of a marriage certificate are $10 each (Money order made out to Town of Babylon).

Note: The Town of Babylon Clerk’s Office will only have a copy of your Marriage Certificate if you obtained your Marriage License in the Town of Babylon. See list of Towns and Villages. Only the bride or groom are eligible to get a copy of their Marriage Certificate.

In order to obtain a certified copy of your Marriage Certificate by mail, you will need to mail in:

1. Either fill out the attached form: (Marriage Certificate request application)
2. Or a letter requesting a certified copy of your marriage certificate which must include both person’s names (including birth name), date of ceremony and phone number.
3. Copy of valid driver’s license (just the person who is requesting fine)
4. Money order made out to the Town of Babylon in the amount of $10.00
5. Mail your request to:  

Town of Babylon

Town Clerk, Marriage Department

200 East Sunrise Hwy.

Lindenhurst, NY 11757

Attn:  Marriage Copy

In order to obtain a second/subsequent ceremony marriage license contact marriageinfo@townofbabylon.com.

Town Hall and the Town Hall Annex are open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

The Town of Babylon Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Recreation Guide contains information on most town events throughout the year. The online guide can be found by going to www.townofbabylon.com/parks and clicking Recreation Guide at the top of the page. 

To find out which polling place you can go to vote, contact the Suffolk County Board of Elections at (631) 852-4500.

• Deer Park Avenue (north of Southern State Parkway)
• Conklin Avenue (from Route 110 to Nassau County)
• Sunrise Highway
• Route 109
• Route 231
• Montauk Highway
• Route 110

• Great Neck Road
• Wellwood Avenue
• Bay Shore Road
• Oak Street
• Straight Path
• Commack Road
• Deer Park Avenue (south of Southern State Parkway)

All concerns regarding abandoned property should be directed to the Office of Citizen Services at 631-957-8696 or 3-1-1 . The Town will schedule an inspection of the property in question. The Town will make every effort to ensure that the property is secure and safe for the public. All costs associated with securing the property will be at the property owner’s expense. If necessary, the Town will send a cleanup or violation correction notice to the property owner. The property owner has at least five days to respond. If the clean up notice is not responded to in a timely manner, The Town will schedule a cleanup and bill the property owner for the associated costs. If not paid promptly, charges (including late penalties) will appear on the property owner’s next tax bill. If the house is in need of board up and/or demolition or other measure that actually requires a handling of the structure, the process is more complex. For those violations, a Town Board resolution is passed and a legal notice sent to the property owner. The property owner has 30 days to comply with requirements of the notice. If compliance is not made in this period the Town can take appropriate (i.e. board up or demolition) action against the property in violation. This process can take several months while utilities are contacted for service turnoffs and mark outs for underground utility lines, pipes etc. are prepared. In some cases, depending on the legal and safety issues associated with the particular situation, interim measures may be initiated. This requires definition and approval by the Town Board and Town Attorney. Escalation will occur on a case-by-case basis.

All such complaints or inquiries should be directed to the Town’s Office of Citizen Services at 631-957-8696 or 3-1-1. If eviction debris becomes a community nuisance, the Town will schedule an inspection. If necessary, the Town will send a clean up/ violation correction notice to the property owner. The property owner has five days to respond. If the clean up notice is not responded to in a timely manner, the Town will schedule a clean up or arrange to remove it and bill the property owner of record. If not paid promptly, charges will show up on the property owner’s next tax bill.

All storm water basin issues should be reported to the Office of Citizen Services at 631-957-7474 or 3-1-1 . The Town will schedule an inspection of the affected area 24 hours after the next rain event. At that time, the inspection will investigate the storm drain for blockage, damage, etc. If it is determined the storm drain is blocked, a service request will be created and the drain will be scheduled to be cleaned.

The Town does not accept road flooding complaints during a storm but requests that residents wait 24 hours before reporting a flood. If after 24 hours the street is still flooded, please contact the Office of Citizen Services at 631-957-8696 or 3-1-1.

• Keeping items off of the ground, especially in basements and garages, and raised to a higher elevation
• Improving the grading issues on personal property

Graffiti is a crime. If you see a graffiti crime in progress, please dial 911. For existing graffiti on Town property, call the Office of Citizen Services at 631-957-8696 or 3-1-1.

Additional leaf bags are available to Town residents (while they last) at the Department of Public Works leaf program trailer located at 1023 North Indiana Avenue in Lindenhurst. 

All sign requests should be made to the Office of Citizen Services at 631-957-8696 or 3-1-1 or by using this online form. Requests for new signs (or other traffic devices) will be submitted to the Traffic Safety Committee for review and analysis. The Committee will then, if warranted, submit the application to Traffic Engineering. Traffic Engineering will then do a site study and make a recommendation on the request. This may take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. The Traffic Safety Committee will make a decision based on a review of the original request application and the engineering site study. The recommendation then goes to the Town Board and a hearing is scheduled. Once the hearing is held the Town will consider a resolution at the next Town Board meeting to finalize the process and effectuate the change. This entire process may take several months before a final decision is rendered.

All damaged signs should be reported to the Office of Citizen Services at 631-957-8696 or 3-1-1. Reports of damaged or missing traffic signs are then sent to the Traffic Safety Division, (631) 957-3106 or the Traffic Sign Shop, (631) 957-3104. Reports should include the location of the missing or damaged sign such as the address and the cross street name and/or intersection. The Town is responsible for responding to such reports within two hours of receipt and then correcting the situation within 72 hours.

Yes, streets can be co-named. All street renaming requests should be made to the Office of Citizen Services at 631-957-8696 or 3-1-1. 

Each street is scheduled for sweeping four times a year. Each home is included in one of the eighteen sweeping zones and generally, the sweeps occur in early Spring, Summer and Fall. The yearly Recycling Calendar notes which Sweep Zones will be swept when the program is in effect. If a sweep day is missed for any reason, the makeup day is usually the Friday of that week. There are two scheduled street sweeps for the Spring season, usually the first in April and the second in May. Refer to the Street Sweeping page for more information. 

All streetlight repair requests should be directed to the Office of Citizen Services at 631-957-8696 or 3-1-1. The service request will be logged into the Town's repair system and forwarded to the appropriate staff within the Street Lighting Division.

All concerns regarding malfunctioning or broken streetlights should be directed to Citizen Services, 3-1-1 or (631) 957-8696. You may also submit a concern through this online form. 

1. Roots are uplifting the road
2. Roots are interfering with a drainage basin
3. The tree is in the boundaries of the proposed road expansion (Federal and State guidelines dictate how wide a street must be)
4. The condition of the tree jeopardizes public safety (roots that are cut or damaged compromise the integrity of the tree which could in turn become a public safety issue)
5. The tree is diseased or dead

No tree shall be planted within the sidewalk area in front of or adjacent to any private premises except trees whose root systems normally will not cause damage to sidewalks, curbs or utility installations. Trees of the following varieties should be planted:

• Sugar Maple
• Northern Red Oak
• Scarlet Oak
• Pin Oak
• American Linden
• Silver Linden
• Moraine Honey Locust
• Moraine Flowering Dogwood
• Red Flowering Dogwood
• Japanese Dogwood
• Goldenrain
• Sourwood
• Eastern Plane

Contact the Office of Citizen Services at 631-957-8696 or 3-1-1. You can also fill out this online form. A service request will be sent to DPW to schedule an inspection of the tree. Inspections include gathering information on location, degree of nuisance, existing workload, health of the tree, other existing problems and if the sidewalk has been lifted by more than two inches. If warranted, repairs will be scheduled and expedited as soon as possible.

Contact PSEG at 1-800-490-0075 . During a storm/emergency response situation, PSEG will remove/trim the necessary portions of trees in order to conduct the associated work. These trees will be cut/trimmed and, depending on the location of the tree (rear yard or front yard), neatly stacked in a logistically appropriate area of the customer’s premises. It is the responsibility of either the homeowner or the municipality (Town or Village) in which they live to remove the tree debris.

For a general power outage, call PSEG: 1-800-490-0075. If an electrical line is down, stay away and contact PSEG at 1-800-490-0075 or visit the PSEG website.

The Suffolk County Sewer District generally covers all homes in the Town of Babylon that lie south of Southern State Parkway. For specific questions you can contact your local Suffolk County legislator. You can find out who your legislator is on the Suffolk County Legislature’s website: https://www.scnylegislature.us/.

Downed cable or phone lines should be reported to PSEG at 1 (800) 490-0075.

All commercial and multifamily dwelling waste is collected and disposed of by the Town’s contractor, Winter Brothers. The Town’s Office of Commercial Waste oversees this operation and prepares bills while administering the program. 

Though the commercial waste collected is recycled by the contractor, the program does not offer source separated commercial waste. Those wishing to set up a source separation program must arrange to do so with a private company. The company must be a Town (Class 1) licensed waste recycling company.

For more information, call the Commercial Waste office at (631) 422- 7670 

Non- residential properties located within the Town of Babylon are generally considered to be within the Commercial Waste District with the exception of schools, libraries, post offices and other public entities. These properties usually include a structure. Properties without a structure can also receive service. Properties that are located within the three Villages (Babylon, Amityville and Lindenhurst) are not in the commercial waste district. 

To verify that your property is in the District, or to arrange for pickup call the Commercial Waste Office at (631) 422-7670.

To schedule trash service, please contact the Commercial Waste Department at (631) 422-7670. A representative will work with you to help determine your service needs based on your usage parameters. 

These parameters will include waste characteristics, dumpster size, frequency of pickup and other special requirements, if any. Official orders containing all pertinent information can then be faxed by the constituent to (631) 893-1008. If an order is placed by 2:00pm, trash service can usually begin the next business day.

Please contact your tenant/landlord: It is the landlord’s responsibility to safely secure their property and keep it free of debris. 

• Multi-residential property: Please call Recycling Center at 631- 249-9346 for a pick up.
• Commercial property: Please call 631-422-7670 for a roll off container. 

The Environmental Control Department is responsible for the management of the area bays and shellfish. This includes the following:

• Hard Clam Survey- an annual survey of the Town’s 10,000 acres of underwater land used to determine the abundance and distribution of clams and oysters and their predators.
• Spawner Sanctuary- an area stocked with clams at high densities with the hope of enhancing reproduction. To date, over 11,000 bushels of clams have been stocked.
• Seed Clam / Oyster Program- the Town purchases seed clam and spat- on shell oysters at 3-5 mm from a local shellfish hatchery on bid. The baby clams and oysters are distributed out in the bay to increase national stocks. Since the program’s inception in 1978 the Town has introduced over 42,000,000 seed clams and over 10,000,000 oyster spat in the Bay.

The Towns Department of Environmental Control operates the Recycling Center. The Recycling Center receives waste that residents feel can’t be picked up at the curb. Not all items, however will be accepted. Unacceptable items include: explosive, ammunition, asbestos, automobile body part.

The Recycling center is located at 57 Field Street in West Babylon and can be contacted at (631) 249-9346.

The hours of operation for the Recycling center are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 2:30pm.

A complete trash and recycling pick-up schedule is mailed to each house on an annual basis and is also available online - Trash and Recycling Calendar.

• residential refrigerators (remove all doors from refrigerators and freezers)
• washers and dryers
• dishwashers
• stoves/microwaves
• water heaters
• air conditioners
• bathtubs
• metal desks, metal cabinets
• compactors
• metal dehumidifiers
• cut up oil tanks
• aluminum sheds (bundled, tied, under 4' and 50 lbs. or less)

EnCon will pick up white goods on Wednesdays; however, you must call ahead to reserve pickup. Contact EnCon at (631) 491-3200, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm and a representative will give you the date your white goods will be picked up. You need to call by Friday for pickup the following Wednesday. Please put the item at the curb in front of your house. 

For safety's sake, please remove all doors from refrigerators and freezers.

• Yard waste cannot be mixed with garbage
• Do not use cardboard boxes for yard waste
• You may put out a maximum of 10 items of yard waste per week
• Bags of grass and leaves must be under 50 lbs
• Disposal regulations for tree debris (tree branches less than 4" in diameter) require that trimmings must be bundled, securely tied, under 4 feet long and under 50 lbs
• Dirt, sod and rocks cannot be collected - these items can be brought to a Transfer Station or Yard Waste Disposal Center

Your yard waste collection day depends on your yard waste zone (YWZ). For more information, please check the Town of Babylon Recycling Calendar. Yard waste will not be picked up on holidays and will instead be picked up the next week on the resident’s usually scheduled pick-up day. The yard waste zones are as follows:

• YWZ 1 – South of Montauk Highway- Monday pick-up
• YWZ 2- Between Montauk Highway and Sunrise Highway- Tuesday Pick-up 
• YWZ 3- Between Sunrise Highway and Southern State Parkway- Wednesday pick-up 
• YWZ 4- Between Southern State Parkway and Long Island Avenue – Thursday pick-up 
• YWZ 5- North of Long Island Avenue or North of Long Island Rail Road tracks- Friday 

When the bottles and cans symbol appears on your Trash and Recycling Calendar, EnCon will pick up glass, metal cans and plastics from your curbside in your blue recycling bin or clear plastic bags. EnCon cannot collect recycling material from any other type of receptacle.

• Aluminum and Metal Cans - rinse cans, labels may remain in place
• Glass Jars and Bottles - rinse jars and bottles, labels may be left on, remove caps, lids and wire rings (do not break glass or put plate glass, drinking glasses, light bulbs or window panes in the recycling bin)
• Plastic Bottles - rinse plastic bottles and remove caps and pumps (to fit more containers in the bin, flatten them)

When the newspaper symbol appears on your Trash and Recycling Calendar, EnCon will pick up properly wrapped newspapers from your curbside. Wrap newspapers in twine or put them into paper bags. Do not use plastic bags for holding newspapers. Magazines, junk mail, cardboard boxes and telephone books will be picked up along with newspapers. These items should be bundled and tied. Please put out newspapers regardless of the weather. Pizza and cereal boxes are not recyclable. Please dispose of pizza and cereal boxes with your normal household garbage. Do not use your recycling can or garbage pails to put your newspapers out. These items can also be brought to the recycling center at 51 Field Street in West Babylon between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Acceptable items for drop off at the residential recycling center are : plastics/ glass, waste oil, car batteries, computer paper, telephone books, bricks, household batteries, junk mail, oil filters, metal/ aluminum cans, polystyrene, newspaper cardboard, concrete ( broken pieces) 20 lb propane tanks fire extinguishers, electronics, and up to 4 tires with or without rims.

You can dispose of waste oil at the Residential Recycling Center, located located on Field Street off Edison Avenue in West Babylon. It is open for drop-off of recyclable materials on weekdays from 8 am to 2:30 pm. For further information please call (631) 249-9346 or (631) 422-7694.

Latex and water and oil based paint can be disposed of in your regular garbage. Please place the can's cover on tightly, place in double bags and only put out one can per pick-up. Residents can also drop paint cans off at the Residential Recycling Center at 57 Field Street in West Babylon. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. Residents are reminded to utilize the Towns STOP program each spring and fall.

Specific recycling information is available in Trash and Recycling Calendar. Limited construction debris, up to two items, is available for pickup on your Thursday or Friday garbage day. However, building material from major renovations cannot be taken. The Residential Recycling Center (631) 249-9346 or the Sanitation Department (631) 422-7694 can be contacted in the case that you need to dispose of an item and are not sure how to.

The Town of Babylon began its town-wide recycling program almost 36 years ago. Today, more than 60% of the town participates in the effort to recycle.

Styrofoam is not listed among the specific items that EnCon will pick up with other recyclables. Newspapers, magazines, phone books, and cardboard boxes are available for pickup together on certain weeks, while glass, cans, and plastic are available for pickup on the other weeks. Please reference the Trash and Recycling Calendar.

Small quantities of concrete can be taken to the Town’s Recycling center which is located at 57 Field Street in West Babylon. For more information, contact them directly at (631) 249-9346.

If a personal item was discarded in the Recycling container, a resident can retrieve the item if it is still within the truck and has not been delivered to the Recycling Center for processing. Once the item has been dumped at the Recycling Center it is considered “lost”.

Trash should be placed at the curb the evening before your scheduled trash pick up. Do not put material out prior to 1:00 pm the day before your scheduled trash collection day and only put out the material to be collected at the curb. Please reference the Trash and Recycling Calendar.

All items for recycling should be placed in the recycling container or in a clear plastic bag the night prior to pick up. If the items in question were set out properly and were not picked up, residents should call either Encon, at (631) 491-3200 or Sanitation at (631) 422-7694.Encon is the Town’s contractor for residential waste service.

Items from a home remodel project can be placed at the curb for pick up if they are placed in bags no greater than 50 pounds in weight and do not exceed 2 bags in quantity. Items brought to the Recycling Center will be charged a fee.

All complaints regarding potholes should be reported to Citizen Services, (631) 957-8696 or 3-1-1. Reports should include the location of the pothole such as the street address and the cross street name and/or intersection, as well as the complainant's name, address and phone number.

• Micropaving - an application of a thin layer of asphalt, designed to seal and extend the life span of the roadway; takes 1 day.
• Overlay - the application of a thick layer of asphalt designed to increase the load carrying ability of the pavement; work staged over a course of weeks.
• Reconstruction - a complete rebuilding of the entire pavement structure; work staged over a course of months.

1. Roots are uplifting the road
2. Roots are interfering with a drainage basin
3. The tree is in the boundaries of the proposed road expansion (Federal and State guidelines dictate how wide a street must be)
4. The condition of the tree jeopardizes public safety (roots that are cut or damaged compromise the integrity of the tree which could in turn become a public safety issue)
5. The tree is diseased or dead

The incidence of flooding is very dependent on road and property elevations and weather and drainage systems. Certain locations are prone to flooding and during certain weather events, flooding will occur. Often it is a temporary situation and clears within 24 hours. The drainage systems are designed to handle a certain flow within a period of time. If conditions exceed that design capability, flooding will occur.

An area with significant flooding issues generally has standing water at the location 24 hours after a rain event. If water does not exist at the location 24 hours after a rain event, it is determined that, although flooding occurs, it is temporary and therefore within the design capability of the system.

The Town is continually updating its database of problem areas and, as recourse allow, will address these problem areas. Flooding can also occur without a rain event in times of unusually high tides.

Flooding can occur without a rain event in times of unusually high tides. When the tide rises above the outfall pipes in canals and on the bayfront, it pushes water back up into the drainage system. This prevents the road drainage system from discharging water and sometimes pushes salt water back up into the system and into the streets. This is a particular problem in many shore areas with homes built in the 50’s and 60’s which are very close to the shore and at low elevations.

The National Weather Service often issues flood advisories due to high tides. For those living in low lying areas near tidal water, this type of flooding will occur.

Flooding issues should be reported to Citizen Services, 3-1-1 or (631) 957-7474. Once an area foreman is given the service request and a significant rain event has occurred, the area in question is surveyed and inspected.

An area with significant flooding issues generally has standing water at the location 24 hours after a rain event. If water does not exist at the location 24 hours after a rain event, the case is closed. If standing water still exists at the location, the case is reported to the Engineering Division within the Planning and Development Department to develop a solution and schedule to rectify. At this point, incident report is written and copied to the homeowner.

All storm water basins (drywell) issues should be reported to Citizen Services, 3-1-1 or (631) 957-7474. The Town will schedule an inspection of the affected area 24 hours after the next rain event.

At that time the inspection will investigate the storm drain for blockage, damage, etc. If it is determined the storm drain is blocked, a service request will be created and scheduled.

Town sumps are cleaned on a regular basis. Residents are encouraged to post a service request for those sumps that need immediate cleaning. Winter brothers, a third party contractor, has been retained to maintain the sumps surrounding area. Each sump has this contact information located on the plaque posted to the bordering fence. Winter brothers can be contacted at (516) 937-0900. 

No. These storm drains are either a pathway to Town of Babylon waterways or the groundwater system where we get our drinking water and do not lead to a sewage treatment plant.

The storm drains are there to solely collect storm water from the public roads and right always. 

No, pumping water into the street, storm drain or onto another property is prohibited by Town Code. Clean water may be discharged on one’s own property. 

The Town takes great pride in its Great South Bay and has put numerous measures in place to protect it from pollution, erosion, and other natural disasters. The town has many programs to protect Great South Bay. The Town has been a very active participant in the South Shore Estuary Reserve Program for over 30 years. The Comprehensive plan has just been updated. Projects have included watershed plans, wetland restoration, and storm water treatment wetlands and the installation a litter capturing device on some of the towns’ watershed. The Town operates a comprehensive Bay Management Program and developed and maintains a comprehensive storm water management program. Briefly, this program incorporates a multi- faceted approach to reduce pollution from entering surface waters and the Great South Bay and includes the following components:

• Public education and participation- examples include a storm drain stenciling program where volunteers affix placards to street drains with a message informing the reader not to dump deleterious substances and that the drain leads to the Great South Bay. 
• Illicit Discharge Program- example is a yearly illicit discharge survey of a segment of Babylon’s surfaces waters.
• Construction and post construction requirements for development- requirements for active construction sites include incorporating erosion control into construction sites (use of a silt screen and stabilized construction entrance). For post construction sites, requirements include incorporating storm water control into site design to maintain storm water on site. Larger and more sensitive sites would require preparation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. (SWPPP)
• Pollution protection and good housekeeping of town facilitates- examples include the construction of a storm water wetland at Ketchams Creek and Babylon’s road drainage improvement program.

More information about Babylon’s stormwater program can be found online, Stormwater Program, or by calling the Town's Department of Environmental Control at (631) 422-7670.

The Town of Babylon’s Animal Shelter, i.e. the Babylon Animal Adoption Rescue Center (BAARC), is located at 80 New Highway, Amityville.  The phone number is (631) 643-9270. The Shelter has several programs that it provides for Town residents. A Town resident can go to the Animal Shelter to have a dog licensed, to adopt a dog or cat, and turn in a dog or cat for adoption or to be euthanized for a modest fee. Dog Control Officers are assigned to the Department to enforce  Article 7 of the Agricultural and Markets Law of New York State and local laws and ordinances of the Town of Babylon.

The Town operates the Beacon Family Wellness Center; a NYS OASAS licensed outpatient substance abuse treatment facility. It is located at 281 Phelps Lane in North Babylon and our direct number is (631) 422-7676. The Program provides treatment services to Town of Babylon residents and their families who have been affected by substance abuse. The Program offers a wide variety of treatment services and is open from 9:00 AM through 9:00 PM. 

Beacon Family Wellness Center is licensed by the State of New York and staffed with Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Masters of Social Workers (LMSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors (CASAC). The Program provides confidential outpatient treatment services to Town of Babylon residents and their families who have been affected by substance use. Services include individual and group counseling, including an educational and family series 

Please call the office at (631) 422-7676 between the hours of 9:00 AM through 9:00 PM, Monday - Thursday, and 9:00AM - 7:00PM on Friday, and inform the staff that you would like to make an initial assessment appointment. 

Each patient’s program length is based upon the individual’s specific needs, goals and situation. There is no set timeframe or duration for program treatment. A counselor will work with each individual to create a patient-centered treatment plan with specific goals and milestones the patient wishes to accomplish during their time in the Program. Admission into the Program is voluntary and patients are entitled to discontinue treatment at any time for any reason. 

HOPEline Services

For help and hope 24/7, call 1-877-8-HOPENY (467369) or text HOPENY (467369). Toll-free and confidential.

The HOPEline operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The HOPEline responds to callers and follows-up to ensure that individuals receive the care and treatment they need. HOPEline provides support and additional referrals as appropriate. 

HOPEline provides callers with access to bilingual staff to provide services in English, Spanish, Bengali, Traditional Chinese, Haitian-Creole, Korean, and Russian. 

The DASH Hotline & Crisis Care Center are available 24-hours a day. The Hotline number is 631-952-3333. Family Service League’s DASH Crisis Care Center is an inspiration of hope for Suffolk County residents who are struggling to cope. 

In the event of an emergency, call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room.

There are costs associated for services, but no individual is denied assistance based on their inability to pay. If an individual does not have medical insurance coverage, an individual’s income and our sliding fee scale determine the fees. All individuals entering the program must show proof of income when requesting services. Medicaid and most insurances are accepted. Patients are responsible for their copays.

The Beacon Family Wellness Center is operated by the Town of Babylon, and is required by law to protect the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI). Beacon Family Wellness Center is also required to provide you with a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices, which describes our information and privacy practices. Beacon Family Wellness Center adheres to all HIPAA and federal laws and guidelines pertaining to patient confidentiality. 

The Essential Services Transportation Program is for seniors who reside in the Town of Babylon to receive free transportation to medical, dental and other essential appointments and services as long as they are within the boundaries of the Town of Babylon. Services include transportation to:

*Social Security Office located at 510 Park Avenue in West Babylon.

*Town of Babylon – Town Hall for tax payments.

*Shopping needs 

Shopping transportation services are by appointment only, Monday through Friday. Appointments can be made by calling (631) 422-7618 or (631) 893-1056.

• Must be 60 years of age or older
• Do not own a car or have access to one
• Cannot afford taxi services

Yes, given the availability of transportation. These appointments must be made in advance with pick-ups starting at 9:00 am, with the last appointment scheduled at 1:30pm. Any appointments past 1:30pm must be a one-way trip. 

Transportation services are only within the boundaries of the Town of Babylon. 

Residents are urged to schedule their doctor and essential appointments between the hours of 9:00 am - 1:30 pm on the day designated for your area. 

Registration for the Day Camp Program opens in May of each year and occurs online ONLY. You must have an online account with the Parks Department in order to register. To create an online account, please visit www.townofbabylon.com/parks and click Sign In / Register to create or access your account. When registering a new account, be sure to upload photos of your child's birth certificate. A birth certificate must be on-file with the Parks Department in order to register each child for the Day Camp Program.  

Please note that the exact registration date is listed in the online Recreation Guide, which is available at the beginning of April each year. For more information, please call (631) 893-2100   

Yes, there is a full day day-camp at the Fabio Buttitta Pool/Park in Deer Park and at the North Amityville Pool in North Amityville. This program runs Monday – Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. A half-day program runs at the Phelps Lane Park/Pool and is run in two sessions per day. Children can enroll in either the morning session from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm or the afternoon session from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Each session runs Monday through Friday for six weeks.

Children should bring a towel on pool days and a snack every day.

The Town has three ocean beaches: Overlook (open only to Town residents with recreation permits), Cedar and Gilgo, and two bay beaches: Venetian Shores and Tanner Park. The two bay beaches have spray parks and boat launching ramps. The Cedar Beach golf course is also located at Cedar Beach and Overlook Beach. The Gilgo Beach Marina is located at Gilgo. Cedar Beach also boasts the Cedar Beach Marina which is accessible by boat and connected to Cedar Beach via a walkway. Camping (41 campsites) is accommodated at the marina for Town residents with full camping facilities available. Camping requires a camping permit which can be purchased at the Parks and Recreation office located at 151 Phelps Lane in North Babylon. For more information call 631-893-2100.

For information on beach permits, please www.townofbabylon.com/parks and click Beach Permits.  

Resident Beach Permit: $50

Senior: $25

Veteran/Active Military: $25

Town of Babylon Volunteer Firefighter: $25

A beach permit allows you access to Cedar Beach, Cedar Marina, Gilgo Beach, and Overlook Beach, which are all located off Ocean Parkway. The beach permit also allows you to enjoy the Town of Babylon’s two bay beaches, Tanner Park in Copiague and Venetian Shores in Lindenhurst. 

Please note that a Town beach permit does NOT qualify you for free entrance into New York State facilities including Robert Moses, Jones Beach, and Heckscher State Park.

Beach Permits can be purchased in person. For information on beach permits, please visit   https://www.townofbabylon.com/146/Parks-Recreation

Non-Residents can pay the daily entrance fee at Gilgo Beach and Cedar Beach during the summer season. 

Cedar Beach Campground is located on the bay side of Cedar Beach. It is accessible from the beach by walking through the pathway and underpass which goes from the ocean side of Ocean Parkway to the bay side. The marina has 63 slips for boats and 41 campsites for self-contained camp vehicles. Reservations for boat slips and campsites are made through the Parks Registration Website. 

Camping Permits are issued only to adults (18 years or older) whose primary residence is within the Town of Babylon. Owners of rental or commercial properties who are domiciled outside of the Town of Babylon are not considered Town residents. Proof of residency is required when purchasing a camping permit and creating a household account to make reservations. 

Only self-contained camping vehicles (RVs, campers, trailers with onboard restroom facilities) are permitted. Tent camping is not allowed. 

The camping season commences annually on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and ends on the Monday of Columbus Day in October. After Columbus Day, the campground is closed until the next season. 

Go to townofbabylonny.gov/parks and click on the Campground Reservations tab. Select the “Begin Date” as the Friday you wish to start your reservation. If you chose any other day, the system will show all sites as reserved. Select the campsite you wish to reserve, add it to your cart and begin the checkout process for payment. 

Please note that you must have a Household Account set up with the Parks Department in order to make online reservations. We encourage all new Household Accounts to be setup prior to reservation opening dates as new households are marked as “Pending” until our staff can review your uploaded documents and verify your residency. 

This usually happens if you don’t select a Friday as your “Begin Date.” Reservations only run from Friday to Friday. Make sure your date is set correctly. If your date is set correctly and all sites are unavailable, that means all sites are currently reserved for that week, or the reservation period has not opened yet. 

Online reservations close at 2:00PM on the Wednesday before your desired Friday check-in. After this time, any available sites will only be offered in person on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 12:00PM Friday at the Campground Office. First come, first served stays cannot result in three consecutive weekend stays at the campground during the summer season. Please see rules & regulations for more information.  

Reservations are for 7 nights only (Friday 12:00PM – Friday 10:00AM). There is a strict maximum stay of 7 days and there are no back-to-back reservations during the summer season. 

Any change or cancellation (date or site) must be made by calling the Parks Department at (631) 893-2100. Only the account holder (or another adult in the household) may request changes to a reservation. A $40 fee per transaction applies, and all changes must be made by 2:00PM on the Wednesday prior to your reservation. No refunds or credits will be issued after that deadline. 

If you will not be able to check in on Friday, you must call the campground by 12:00PM on Saturday to keep your reservation. If you have not arrived and occupied your site by 3:00PM on Saturday, your site will be forfeited without refund and made available to other campers with a valid permit. 

Yes. Guests may visit between 8:00AM and 8:00PM. A valid Town of Babylon Beach Permit on their vehicle will be needed to park at Cedar Marina & Campground. All visitors must leave by 9:00PM. The camping permit holder is responsible for the conduct of all guests. 

Quiet hours run daily from 11:00PM – 8:00AM, no generators, radios or loud noise is permissible during quiet hours. 

Only family dogs are permitted at Cedar Campground. Dogs must be licenses through the Town Clerk’s Office, kept on a leash (max 6 feet), never left unattended, and are not allowed at Cedar or Overlook Beaches. Owners are required to clean up after their dogs on the premises.  

The Services for the Disabled and Senior Citizen Community Services Division is located at 281 Phelps Lane, in North Babylon. They can be contacted directly at (631) 893-1050 or by email at sbrown@townofbabylon.com. This Division is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all residents with disabilities and serves as a focal point for information, referral and technical assistance to physically and mentally challenged individuals and senior citizens. Division responsibilities include:

• The issuance of handicapped parking permits
• Plans and organizes programs to stimulate, promote, encourage and advance the moral, physical, mental and social well-being of Babylon's disabled residents
• Provides transportation to medical appointments and grocery shopping on designated times during the week

• A note from a physician on a prescription pad recommending the individual to be issued a Handicap Parking Permit
• A description of the disability and whether it is permanent or temporary

All requests for handicap parking signs should be submitted in writing to:

Umeko Healy Chairperson, Traffic Safety Committee 200 E. Sunrise Hwy Lindenhurst, NY 11757

Please provide the location where the signs are requested and a brief description of why the signs are being requested. The location will be examined to determine if the signs are appropriate with regard to traffic control in the area and to determine if they conform to the requirements established under state and federal laws.

Women’s Services provides quarterly empowerment forums, featuring varied topics with guest speakers who are experts in their respective fields. These events are free of charge and open to the public. Topics have included domestic violence, debt counseling, fitness, stress management, housing resources and more. Future dates for the forums will be posted on the Town of Babylon’s calendar of events beginning in the Fall of 2022. For more information, call (631) 464-4340.

The Town of Babylon has five area pools that are open for residents only to enjoy. The pools are open full time in the summer (late June through Labor Day) and include: 

• Anthony Sanchez Pool: Sawyer Avenue, West Babylon, (631) 661-2067 
• Fabio Buttitta Pool: Acorn Street Deer Park, (631) 242-4803 
• North Lindenhurst Pool: Straight Path, North Lindenhurst, (631) 957-3510 
• North Amityville Pool: Albany Avenue, North Amityville, (631) 842-6240 
• Phelps Lane Pool: Phelps Lane, North Babylon, (631) 669-4654

Please note that pool phone numbers are seasonal and only active when the facility is open (late-June - Labor Day). To reach the Parks Department, please call (631) 893-2100. 

The Town of Babylon has three spray parks that are open for residents only to enjoy. The spray parks are open full time in the summer (late June through Labor Day) and include: 

• Venetian Shores Spray Park: Granada Parkway, Lindenhurst, (631) 786-1136
• Tanner Spray Park: Kerrigan Road, Copiague, (631) 786-0398 
• Geiger Spray Park: Grand Boulevard, Wyandanch (631) 786-3270 

Please note that pool phone numbers are seasonal and only active when the facility is open (late-June - Labor Day). To reach the Parks Department, please call (631) 893-2100. 

Pool Plans can be purchased at the Parks & Recreation Department at 151 Phelps Lane in North Babylon, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please refer to the yearly Recreation Guide for the date when Pool Plans go on sale. To purchase a pool plan, residents must bring ALL of the following required documents: 

• Driver's License with address in the Town of Babylon
• Tax/Utility Bill matching driver's license name and address
• Birth Certificates of children over 3 years old

All plans include all five Town Pools & Geiger Spray Park. Town Pools & Geiger Spray Park  are open from the end of June through Labor Day.  All children under 16 years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older to enter a pool facility.

Residents can purchase individual, family, or individual senior citizen summer pool plans. Please reference the summer Recreation Guide for up-to-date pool plan fees.

The daily entrance fee for all Town Pools is $5.00 per person. Proof of residency is required to access the pools. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or over. Children ages 3 and under are free.

All Town Pools are for Babylon Town Residents Only. Proof of residency is required to enter the pool facility. No food or coolers are allowed at the pools. Bathing suits are required to enter the facility. Swimming in any attire other than a bathing suit is prohibited. 

The Town's spray parks at Tanner Park and Venetian Shores are open daily during the season from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Geiger Spray Park is open 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. The spray parks are open for the season in late June. The spray park season close after Labor Day.

Venetian Shores Spray Park and Tanner Spray Park are accessible to Babylon Town Residents Only and a Beach Permit is needed to enter the parking lot. Beach Permits are checked daily from 8AM to 4PM when the spray parks are open. 

Geiger Spray Park is open to the public and accessible to Babylon Town Residents with a seasonal pool plan. Without a pool plan, the spray park daily entrance fee is $5 for children & adult residents, and $20 per adult non-resident. 

The Department of Parks & Recreation's Public Safety Division is located at the Town Hall Annex at 281 Phelps Lane, North Babylon. Public Safety consists of:

• Public Safety Officers: Responsible for the security of Town property and facilities. All Public Safety Officers have New York State Guard Licenses. They enforce parking regulations and issue parking summonses and control traffic and security for all Town facilities.
• Marine Patrol: The Harbor Master and Bay Constables patrol the Great South Bay and Town beaches and facilities. They are responsible for enforcing all Town codes and NY State and Federal Navigation Law, and New York State Environmental Conservation Law. They are New York State Peace Officers and have the power to issue summonses and make arrests.
• Park Rangers: Park Rangers protect park resources and the residents who patronize them. They enforce all local and state laws and ordinances pertaining to Town parks and facilities. They are NY State Peace Officers and can issue summonses and make arrests.
• Fire Marshals: Fire Marshals enforce all Town and New York State codes and laws. They are New York State Peace Officers and have the power to issue summonses and make arrests. They also respond to fire investigations and hazmat accidents.

No, unregistered vehicles with, or without, license plates, cannot be parked on the street. If there is a vehicle in violation, Public Safety will send an officer to the location and, if in violation of Town Code, will tow the vehicle and the owner will be issued a summons. The owner is responsible for all related towing and impound fees.

No, trailers are not permitted to park on the street. If a trailer is parked illegally, Public Safety will tow the trailer and the owner will be issued a summons. The owner is responsible for all related towing and impound fees.

Residents, age 60 and older, who own or rent and are incapable of maintaining their residence because of illness, incapacity, handicap, or absence of a caretaker-relative are eligible for this service. Priority is given to servicing those who are frail, low income, minority, disabled, isolated or veterans. 

Residents who are receiving the same or similar service under another government-funded program are not eligible for this service. 

Residential Repair services are offered four days a week, Monday through Thursday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. 

There is no income requirement to receive services. 

The Town's Residential Repair program provides: 

*Handicapped modifications

*Installation of hand rails and grab bars

*Painting services

*Trimming bushes/shrubs

*Minor plumbing services

The Residential Repair program covers minor projects only. The program does not provide electrical services, roof repair, window replacements, or snow removal. For more information, please call (631) 789-3309. 

Yes, we provide identification cards for senior citizens. Applicants must visit the Department of Human Services at 1 Commerce Boulevard, Amityville, NY and provide proof of residency and age. Acceptable documents include a driver's license, utility bill or passport. These ID cards allow members to redeem senior citizen discounts were available.

In 2004, the Office of Downtown Revitalization was created to:

• Revitalize aging, underperforming downtowns and commercial corridors throughout the Town of Babylon
• To create or recreate vibrant downtowns that feature:
  • Pedestrian friendly sidewalks and streets
  • A range of housing options
  • A variety of activities and amenities
  • Public space to foster a sense of community
  • Preserve the unique character of neighborhoods
  • Preserve and enhance green space

The principles of smart growth and sustainability are the cornerstones of our efforts. Prioritized and focused land use is encouraged in downtown centers or areas that already have adequate infrastructure including public transit, and are recognizable as downtowns/neighborhood centers.

The goals of this office include:

• Protecting environmental resources maximize and reuse land
• Limited development on green space
• Energy efficiency
• Promoting downtowns that are walkable, bikeable, and transit oriented where appropriate

The Office of Downtown Revitalization has several projects in the works on in the concept phase including:

• East Farmingdale: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Planning and Transit-oriented Development Planning
• North Amityville - BRAC and Great Neck Avenue/Albany Avenue planning
• West Babylon - NYS DOT Safe Routes to School
• Wyandanch - Wyandanch Rising Initiative
• First Time Homebuyers Enhanced Program - Wyandanch specific
• NYS DOT - Complete Streets, Townwide
• Townwide - Foreclosure prevention/intervention forums and seminars

More project details are available by calling (631) 957-TOWN (8696).

• Step 1: President’s Approval of BRAC Recommendations for Closures or Realignments
• Step 2: Federal Screening for Potential Federal Reuse
• Step 3: U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Recognizes the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA)
• Step 4: LRA’s Outreach Actions
• Step 5: Completion of the Redevelopment Plan and Homeless Assistance Submission
• Step 6: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Provides Review
• Step 7: Military’s Disposal of Buildings and Property

The Town has four Senior Centers: 

• North Amityville Senior Center
   48-C Cedar Road 
   Amityville, NY 11701
   Phone: (631) 789-3524
   Contact Person: Tanya Crocker, Director
• Spangle Drive Senior Center
   438 Spangle Drive
   North Babylon, NY 11703
   Phone: (631) 422-7610
   Contact Person: Carolyn Epifane, Director
•  Tanner Park Senior Center
   Baylawn Avenue 
   Copiague, NY 11726
   Phone: (631) 842-7773
   Contact Person: Kerry Riordan, Director
•  Wyandanch Senior Nutrition Center
   28 Wyandanch Avenue 
   Wyandanch, NY 11798
   Phone: (631) 491-4889
   Contact Person: Alicia Portwine, Director

The Senior Centers provide recreational, cultural, advisory, and health programs. Program activities at all centers include arts and crafts, cards, games, billiards, outdoor games, needlework, painting, dance instruction, trips, and parties. 

Babylon’s Senior Centers provide many informational and special services, including Social Security information, income tax assistance, Medicare and Medicaid information, health education, referral services, mobile van health screening, and blood pressure screenings. 

The Senior Centers provide transportation to and from the centers, free of charge. 

The Town of Babylon operates four Senior Centers. The Senior Centers are recreation centers for active and independent seniors (60 years of age and older). 

The Senior Centers are different than an adult day care program. Adult day care programs offer supervised health care management and social activities to adults who are frail or with special disabilities that require constant attention. Typically, these services are provided in a protective environment by trained staff, which assists clients with socialization and activities of daily living (eating, exercise and hygiene). 

For more information about Adult Day Care Centers, contact Suffolk County Office of the Aging at (631) 853-2236. 

All interested participants must complete a registration form that contains basic information such as name, address, current contact information, emergency contact information and a list of current medications. Participants must also show proof of residency and age. 

There is no cost to join a senior center. Once registered, members receive an identification card, which allows them to sign up for the lunch program, transportation, activities, classes and trips. 

The senior centers are open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. 

The Town's Senior Centers provide numerous programs and activities, which vary among the four centers. For individual senior center programs, residents should call the senior center directly. 

 Generally, the activities, classes and programs offered include: 

• *Lunch
• *Dancing instruction
• *Dance parties
• *Computer classes
• *Computers for individual use
• *Bingo
• *Horse racing
• *Exercise classes
• *Band concerts
• *Theme parties 
• *Card games
• *Billiards
• *Arts and crafts 
• *Bocce ball

The Town's Senior Centers do provide transportation services to and from the center. Some of the centers also provide bi-monthly shopping trips to a local grocery store or convenience store for the seniors. The North Amityville Senior Center's door-to-door transportation services is also wheelchair accessible. 

Generally, the Senior Centers schedule food shopping trips for the seniors two to three times a month. To schedule transportation to a medical appointment, call five days in advance to schedule Senior Transportation at (631) 422-7618. This service is free and subject to availability. 

The Wyandanch Senior Citizen Nutrition Center is located at 28 Wyandanch Avenue in Wyandanch. The phone number is (631) 491-4889. 

 As a Nutrition Center, this center provides nutritional lunches for all seniors, including those at other Town senior centers, with a minimum of 100 lunches served daily. The average attendance is 60-80 seniors per day. 

Special programs offered at the Wyandanch Senior Citizen Nutrition Center are: 

• *The Food Program sponsored by Long Island Cares
• *The Frail and Elderly Program
• *The local schools' Intergenerational Program
• *The Wyandanch Senior Citizen Nutrition Center also provides: 
• *Transportation for seniors to and from the center on a daily basis.
• *Transportation for seniors to the local supermarket and Walmart.
• *Chair exercises every morning
• *Bingo games daily
• *Daily Arts and Crafts
• *Monthly Senior Center parties/social events
• *Computer class Monday through Friday, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
• *Access to pool tables, Monday through Friday

The Tanner Park Senior Citizen Center provides: 

• Exercise class on Mondays
• Tai Chi classes on Tuesdays
• Computer classes on Tuesdays
• Mahjong games on Tuesdays
• Line Dancing on Wednesdays
• Live Music on Fridays: Big Band
• Bingo games on Thursdays, which are generally attended by 100 seniors
• Monthly visits from a Senior Advocate from Suffolk County Office for the Aging
• Daily activities such as arts and crafts, billiards, bingo, bocce, mahjong, and card games
• Monthly Horse racing activities
• Monthly presentations on senior related topics
• Monthly Senior Center parties/social events, which are generally attended by 150-200 seniors
• Access to outdoor bocce ball and horseshoes games
• Scheduled summer trips to the Cedar Beach Pavilion
• Annual barbecue events and Senior Olympic outdoor sports
• Free transportation to and from the centers for seniors who no longer drive

The Spangle Drive Senior Citizen Center is located at 438 Spangle Drive in North Babylon.  

• Wii bowling on Mondays
• Line Dancing on Mondays
• Craft class on Tuesdays & Thursdays
• Big bingo & horse racing on Tuesdays
• Knitting/crocheting on Thursdays
• Daily activities such as ping pong, billiards, bingo, card and assorted games
• Music/karaoke on scheduled dates
• Computer class on Thursdays
• Monthly Senior Center parties/social events, which are generally attended by 150 seniors
• Scheduled health presentations
• Access to outdoor bocce ball and horseshoes games
• Monthly cooking class
• Scheduled summer trips to the Cedar Beach Pavilion
• Participation for seniors in the local schools' Intergenerational Program

The North Amityville Senior Center is located at 48-C Cedar Road in Amityville. 

 The North Amityville Senior Citizen Center provides: 

• Transportation for seniors to and from the center on a daily basis
•  Transportation for seniors to the local supermarket and/or convenience store (Walmart, Stop ‘n Shop, Dollar Tree) every two weeks
•  Daily lunch for all seniors at the center
•  Breakfast served daily from 9:30am-10:30am
•  Chair exercises on Mondays 
•  Bingo on Tuesdays & Thursdays
•  Yoga classes and Line Dancing on Fridays
•  Arts and Crafts on Wednesdays
•  Monthly Senior Center parties/social events, generally attended by 50 seniors
•  Access to pool tables, Monday through Friday

The Town's senior centers offer a nutritious congregate meal lunch program. 

Seniors can call the Senior Centers directly to receive the day's menu: 

• North Amityville Senior Center - (631) 789-3309
• Spangle Drive Senior Center - (631) 422-7610 or (631) 422-7611
• Tanner Park Senior Center - (631) 842-7773
• Wyandanch Senior Nutrition Center - (631) 491-4889

No, the Town of Babylon does not deliver lunch to homebound seniors.  You can contact Catholic Charities Meal-On-Wheels at (631) 842-4123.  Please visit the Catholic Charities website for more information on the services they provide.

The Town of Babylon's Fire Marshal's Office protects life and property from fire and explosion and manmade and natural hazards through the efforts of investigation of fire and explosion incidents, quality fire protection inspection services, enforcement of the State Fire Prevention laws, data collection and analysis, and public safety education. The Fire Marshal's Office works with 11 fire departments and one ambulance corp, encompassing the 58 square miles of the Town of Babylon. The Fire Marshal's Office is responsible for:

• The enforcement of the NYS Fire and Building Codes, the Town Code, and the NFPA Code, as well as issuing violation and criminal appearance tickets for noncompliance with those codes
• Restricting occupancy of a building or use of equipment due to violation of the law and adverse health and safety conditions
• Investigation involving hazardous materials, homeland security incidents, inspections, plan reviews and education

The Fire Marshal's Office is located at 281 Phelps Lane, North Babylon, NY 11703 at the Town Hall Annex. The office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Fire Marshals are on call for response 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you are experiencing an actual emergency, whether fire, fire alarm, carbon monoxide or other hazardous condition related, immediately contact Suffolk County Police by dialing 9-1-1. For Fire and Rescue Dispatch in the Town of Babylon, dial  (631) 226-1212. In East Farmingdale, call (631) 249-0474 for fire and rescue dispatch. 

No, it is illegal to have an open fire or flame of any type on a property. The only exception is an outdoor grill, a similar cooking appliance or an appliance that cooks over a wood flame. You can only use the amount of wood necessary for cooking and the fire must be immediately extinguished upon completion. All wood must be seasoned firewood only. No fresh cut branches or debris. Residents are urged to never leave an open flame or outdoor cooking appliance unattended.

• Amityville Village: (631) 264-6000
• Babylon Village: (631) 669-1212
• Lindenhurst Village: (631) 957-7500

If the Fire Marshal’s Office responded to an incident, you can get a copy of the Fire Report by first completing a Freedom of Information Law form at the Town Clerk’s Office at Babylon Town Hall. . Additionally, you can get a copy of a Fire Report from the Local Fire Department that responded.

• Use/Operational Permit Application (Fire Prevention Form 1)
• Installation/Construction Permit Application (Fire Prevention Form 2)
• Public Assembly Permit Application (Form 1)
• Fire Sprinkler Systems Maintenance Form (Form NFPA 25)
• Fire and Smoke Detection Systems Inspection Report (Form NFPA 72)
• Emergency Contact Form
• Sample Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans
• Private Hydrant Inspection Contractors

• Fire Sprinkler Systems Maintenance Form (Form NFPA 25)
• Fire and Smoke Detection Systems Inspection Report (Form NFPA 72)

• Use/Operational Permit Application (Fire Prevention Form 1)
• Installation/Construction Permit Application (Fire Prevention Form 2)
• Public Assembly Permit Application (Form 1)

• Hazardous Materials Use and Storage and Hazardous Processes: This is a permit for all buildings that store or use hazardous materials, conduct hazardous processes, or store products that pose an elevated fire or health danger, including automotive repair facilities. Permits and inspections are issued on an annual basis.
• Combustible Storage: This is a permit for all ground tank installation and removal including any type of tank storing any type of material, except heating fuel tanks. All tank removals require notification to the Fire Marshal's Office and a Demolition Permit from the Department of Planning & Developments Building Division is also required.
• Fire Works and Explosives: This permit is for all those facilities responsible for the manufacture, storage and use of all pyrotechnics. The Fire Marshal's Office is responsible for the regulation, inspection, and issuance of these permits in addition to the supervision of all pyrotechnic displays to audiences. A permit is required for all such displays, including those by a non-profit and for the general public.
• Tents: This permit is for any tent larger than 200 square feet in a commercial zone or 120 square feet in a residential zone. The Fire Marshal's Office is responsible for the regulation, inspection and insurance of all tent permits.
• System Installation: The Fire Marshal's Office is responsible for the plan review, installation inspection and witness testing of all Fire Suppression and Detection Systems. The Fire Marshal's Office follows the New York State Fire and Building Code and all reference standards such as the National Fire Protection Association Systems.
• Public Assembly: This is a permit for all buildings that are wholly or partially being used for public assembly. Any building or area that can hold more than 49 people based on the square footage requires a Public Assembly Permit. Permits and inspections are issued on an annual basis.

• Installation/Construction Permit Application (Fire Prevention Form 2)
• Building Permit Application

• Go inside
• Close all windows and doors
• Turn off all ventilation systems
• Turn on radio or television
• Stay calm

• Follow instructions
• Take your disaster supplies kit with you
• Secure your home
• Plan ahead - you may not be able to bring your pets with you.
• Stay calm

• Develop a family plan for survival and property protection as well as any pets. Rehearse the plan so everyone knows what to do.
• In the case of a hurricane, learn the storm surge history and elevation of your area as well as the locations of official shelters.
• Inventory personal property; safely secure all records and valuable documents in a fireproof and watertight place.
• Arrange now for elderly and others with special needs such as those who depend on electric life-support devices. You can sign up for LIPA's Critical Care Program by calling (800) 490-0025.

• Three-day supply of non-perishable food
• Three-day supply of water - one gallon of water per person, per day
• Portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• First aid kit and manual
• Sanitation and hygiene items (moist towelettes and toilet paper)
• Matches and waterproof container
• Whistle
• Extra clothing
• Kitchen accessories and cooking utensils, including a can opener
• Photocopies of credit and identification cards
• Cash and coins
• Special needs items, such as prescription medications, eye glasses, contact lens solutions, and hearing aid batteries
• Items for infants, such as formula, diapers, bottles, and pacifiers

• Rock salt to melt ice on walkways
• Sand to improve traction on walkways and streets
• Snow shovels and other snow removal equipment

• A shovel
• Windshield scraper and small broom
• Flashlight
• Battery powered radio
• Extra batteries
• Water
• Snack food
• Matches
• Extra hats, socks and mittens
• First aid kit with pocket knife
• Necessary medications
• Blanket(s)
• Tow chain or rope
• Road salt and sand
• Booster cables
• Emergency flares
• Fluorescent distress flag

• Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management: (631) 852-4900; 24 hours
• NYS. Office of Emergency Management , State Emergency Coordination Center - 24 hours: (518) 457-2200
• Suffolk County Department of Health Services: (631) 853-3000 Fax (631) 853-2927
• Emergencies after 5:00 pm and weekends (631) 852-4820
• NYS Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health: (800) 458-1158 or visit their website

• FEMA: (800) 631-3362 or Disaster Assistance
• American Red Cross Suffolk County: (631) 423-0307
• Suffolk County Health Department: (631) 853-6974
• 311 for New York City: (212) NEW-YORK
• Suffolk Police 1st Precinct: (631) 852-2677

• Alliance Electrical Inspections Limited 707 Hyman Avenue West Islip, NY 11795 (631) 539-6055
• Certified Electrical Inspections, Inc. 188 A Park Avenue Amityville, NY 11701 (631) 598-5610 / (888) 238-1338
• Electrical Inspection Service, Inc. 375 Dunton Avenue E. Patchogue, NY 11772 (631) 286-6642 / (888) 869-3742
• Electrical Inspectors, Inc. 600 Johnson Avenue, Suite D2 Bohemia, NY 11716 (631) 650-0200 / (800) 794-1468
• Long Island Electrical Inspection Service Inc. 670 Middle Country Road St. James, NY 11780 (631) 265-3075
• Long Island Electrical Inspections Limited 25 October Walk Long Beach, NY 11561 (888) 571-7980
• Long Island Electrical Inspectors, Inc. 21 Third Avenue, Suite 3 Bay Shore, NY 11706 (631) 665-3100
• NYS Electrical Inspections, Inc. 278 Indian Head Road Kings Park, NY 11754 (631) 466-4235
• Suffolk Bureau of Electrical Inspections 40 Nottingham Dr. Middle Island, NY 11953 (631) 495-8136

The New York State Attorney General's Office offers a comprehensive Tenant's Rights Guide online. For further information, contact the Suffolk County Office of the Attorney General at (631) 231-2400.

To report an illegal apartment, call the Office of Citizens Services at 3-1-1 or (631) 957-7474. Please try to have as much information as possible when calling, including:

• address of the house
• location of the apartment in the house
• number of tenants in the illegal apartment
• location of the apartment entrance

Yes, you can contact the Citizen Services Office in Town Hall, by calling 3-1-1 or (631) 957-7474. If you want to make a complaint about an illegal apartment, a certain amount of information is necessary to enable inspectors to take the appropriate action. Complainant information is requested so that inspectors have someone to contact in the case that more information about the situation is needed.

The Parking Violations Bureau is now located in the Town of Babylon Municipal Building at North Amityville. The address is 456 Albany Avenue, Amityville - at the intersection of Great Neck Road and Albany Avenue. Hours are weekdays from 9:00AM - 4:00PM . For more information, please call (631) 230-0057.

Summonses are written by either Suffolk County Police, Town of Babylon Public Safety Officials, or Park Rangers for all New York State and Town violations that exist while a vehicle is parked on a public street. Violations include, but are not limited to:

• Handicapped Parking Zone
• Fire Zone
• No Parking
• Expired Registration
• Expired Inspection

Fines must be paid and received by the Town within 30 days of the ticket in order to avoid penalties. Fines can be paid in person, online at Parking Ticket Payments, or by mail. If paying by mail, make check or money order payable to the Town of Babylon and write your license number and the ticket number on the front of the payment to ensure proper credit. Mail the ticket and payment to the Town of Babylon, Parking Violations Bureau, 456 Albany Avenue, Amityville. 

Fines can be paid in person, online at Parking Ticket Payments, or by mail. If paying by mail, make check or money order payable to the Town of Babylon and write your license number and the ticket number on the front of the payment to ensure proper credit. Mail the ticket and payment to the Town of Babylon, Parking Violations Bureau, 456 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701. 

Failure to pay a parking violation will result in credit collections. 

Anyone who receives a parking violation has the option to plead not guilty on the back of the summons and then mail it back to the Parking Violations Bureau. Those who plead not guilty will receive a letter setting you up for a conference with our parking violations attorney. 

You have 30 days to pay a summons before penalties. 

• Expert traffic studies
• Implementation and maintenance of traffic signals
• Development of other traffic control devices
• Pavement markings
• Data collection and analysis
• Spot speed radar studies
• Vehicle turning movements analyses
• Volume counts
• Stop signs and traffic safety devices
• Reviews and updates the Babylon Unified Code of Traffic Ordinances
• Requests for stop signs and other traffic safety devices for traffic control are processed through this division
• The process of studying, analyzing, approving, and implementing these requests is managed and overseen by the Traffic Safety Committee

• No Parking
• Children at Play
• Traffic Signal Ahead
• Deaf Child Area
• Blind Child Area
• Other types of traffic control and disability warning signs

Requests for traffic-related signs can be submitted in writing to:

You can also submit a request using this online form.

All requests should indicate the location of the proposed sign and a brief description explaining the reason for the sign. The Traffic Safety Committee will examine the location for the requested sign to determine if it fits with the area’s existing traffic controls and conforms with both state and federal laws (NY State Vehicle and Traffic Law; NY State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devises for Streets and Highway).

• A statewide analysis should be commissioned to examine the effectiveness of residency restriction laws in protecting children and in preventing or reducing the incidence of sex crimes. The study should also consider whether such laws have produced any unintended consequences such as forcing sex offenders underground.
• The process of community notification should be strengthened. Community notification should be standardized across the state and a requirement for direct notification to residents by local law enforcement should be made mandatory.
• The process of verification should be strengthened. Verification teams should be established and/or strengthened within local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to confirm on a regular basis, that sex offenders are living at the location indicated on the registry.

The Youth Bureau is responsible for the coordination of contracted youth service agencies in the Town of Babylon. These agencies include the Youth Institute and the program it operates. The Youth Bureau is located at 281 Phelps Lane in North Babylon. The main contact is Ashley Ciccariello at (631) 422-7615.

All counseling intakes are scheduled through Larissa Rosa, Supervising Counselor. Ms. Rosa may be reached at (631) 422-7658.

Counseling services are offered free of charge to Town of Babylon residents ages 5 to 20 years. Counseling is provided by licensed mental health professionals.

The Town of Babylon has nine Youth Centers:

• Babylon Youth Project
  147 North Carll Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702
  (631) 587-7117
• Copiague Youth Center 
  650 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY 11726
  (631) 608-1489
• Deer Park Community Center
  41 Homer Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729
  (631) 940-7661
• Lindenhurst Youth Center
  177 South Smith Street, Lindenhurst, NY 11757
  (631) 226-1320
• North Babylon Community Youth Services
  213 Phelps Lane, North Babylon, NY 11703
  (631) 422-0333
• United North Amityville Youth Organization
  48A Cedar Road, Amityville, NY 11701
  (631) 789-5613
• West Babylon Community Youth Center
  71 Sawyer Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704
  (631) 661-1333
• Wyandanch Youth Services
  20 Andrews Avenue, Wyandanch, NY 11798
  (631) 920-5600

The Youth Bureau manages oversees nine (9) different youth programs and counseling services, including:

• Mental Health Counseling Services - the main contact is Larissa Rosa at (631) 422-7658.
• Project Safe - the main contact is Jean Fiust at (631) 422-7653. This program provides services to runaway, homeless and missing youth.
• Parenting Skills - the main contact is Alyssa Bloom at (631) 422-7620. This group is geared towards parents of youth and young teens and consists of group meetings and discussions.
• Social Skills - the main contact is Alyssa Bloom at (631) 422-7620.
• The Bridge Program - introduces social skills groups for children with autism spectrum disorders, in addition to parent and sibling support groups. The main contact is or Kelly McNulty at (631) 893-1018.

Camping Permits are available to Town of Babylon residents only, and can be obtained through the Department of Parks & Recreation.. For specific dates and times, please refer to the current Town of Babylon Recreation Guide released each April.

Camping Permits cost $50.00, or $25.00 for those 60 years of age or older. Camping Permits are for use at Cedar Campground only and applicants must prove they are Town of Babylon residents by providing:

• A current tax or utility bill that displays their name and address
• A current New York State Driver’s License that displays the address of the person who owns the camper
• A current New York State Camper Registration that is registered in the Town of Babylon
• A current New York State Tow Vehicle Registration that is registered in the Town of Babylon

No photocopies of any documents are accepted. Camping Permits are only valid for Cedar Campground and do not provide access to any other Town facility. 

Boat Docking/Launch Permits are available to Town of Babylon residents only, and can be obtained through the Department of Parks & Recreation. For specific dates and times, please refer to the current Town of Babylon Recreation Guide released each April.

There is a $50 permit fee, or $25.00 for residents 60 years of age or older.

Required documents to be show at the time of purchase:

• A current New York State Driver’s License of the person who owns the boat with address in the Town of Babylon.
• A current New York State Boat Registration with matching name and address to NYS License.
• A current tax or utility bill that displays the name and address

Jet Ski Permits are available to Town of Babylon residents only, and can be obtained through the Department of Parks & Recreation. For specific dates and times, please refer to the current Town of Babylon Recreation Guide released each April.

Jet Ski launching is available at Tanner Park and Venetian Shores launch ramps ONLY.

Jet Ski Permits $25.00 per jet ski.

Required Documents: 

• A current tax or utility bill that displays their name and address
• A current New York State Driver’s license that displays their address
• A current New York State Jet Ski Registration that is registered in the Town of Babylon

The Boat Docking/Launching Permit, and the Jet Ski Permit allows residents to dock at the following facilities for an additional daily docking fee. Fees are due to the Dockmaster upon arrival, or before departure from the marina. Any dock fees not settled prior to the end of the summer season will incur a $50 late fee.

• Cedar Beach Marina: (631) 786-2381
• Gilgo Beach Marina: (631) 826-1255

The Boat Docking/Launching Permit and the Jet Ski Permit allows residents to use the launch ramps located at Venetian Shores Park in Lindenhurst and Tanner Park in Copiague for no additional fee.

A mobile beach permit is a digital pass accessed on your smartphone through the Yodel app, while a sticker beach permit is a physical decal placed on your vehicle. Both permits provide the same beach access and are linked to one vehicle using the license plate on your registration.

No. Mobile beach permits are not physical stickers and will not be mailed to you. They are digital passes that you access through your smartphone.

Mobile beach permits are purchased online through the Yodel Portal or app. You must first upload required documents (such as your driver’s license and vehicle registration) for review. Once approved by Parks staff, you will receive an email with instructions to complete your purchase.

No. Mobile permits are not issued instantly. Your submitted documents must be reviewed and approved by Parks staff before you can complete your purchase.

Yes. Sticker beach permits are available for purchase in person only during scheduled sale dates, times, and locations announced by the Parks Department.

The Town of Babylon Beach Permit gives Town of Babylon residents access to: 

Overlook Beach, Cedar Beach, Gilgo Beach, Cedar Marina, Tanner Park, & Venetian Shores 

Resident: $50

Senior (60+): $25, NYS Driver’s License Must Indicate an Age of 60+  

Veteran/Active Military: $25 

Active Town of Babylon Volunteer Fire Department Member: $25

A NYS Driver’s License with an address in the Town of Babylon and a NYS Motor Vehicle registration with matching last name and address to driver’s license. 

If you qualify for a discounted Beach Permit based on your status, you will also need: 

Additional Documents Based On Your Status as a Volunteer Firefighter, Veteran/Active Military, Company Car:

Volunteer Firefighter: Volunteer Firefighter Card needs to be uploaded.
Veteran/Active Military: DD214 needs to be uploaded, if designated on license, please indicate that when uploading/Active Military ID Card should be uploaded.
Company Car: A letter on company letterhead (must be typed) stating:  

1. That the resident has been assigned to that particular vehicle for the year and that they are allowed to use the vehicle for recreational purposes. 
2. The vehicle information (year, make, model, plate, & VIN#) 
3. The resident's name listed as sole driver, and resident's address as it appears on the driver's license. 
4. The company's name and address as it appears on the car registration. 

Please submit a letter on company letterhead (must be typed) stating: 

1. That the resident has been assigned to that particular vehicle for the year and that they are allowed to use the vehicle for recreational purposes. 
2. The vehicle information (year, make, model, plate, & VIN#) 
3. The resident's name listed as sole driver, and resident's address as it appears on the driver's license. 
4. The company's name and address as it appears on the car registration.  

Please visit https://dmv.ny.gov/mydmv/mydmv scroll down to create and account or if you already have an account, log in to view your car registrations/complete a change of address.  

To receive a replacement permit, the original permit must be taken off the vehicle (no photos) & submitted to the Parks Department. Please note that the permit is designed to shred when removed from the vehicle. 

Replacement Sticker Steps: 

1. Write the permit number down 
2. Remove the permit from the car 
3. Bring the permit, documentation of the new vehicle purchased/leased (bill of sale or lease agreement), and the permit number to the Parks & Recreation Department located at 151 Phelps Lane in North Babylon, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4 pm.  

The Town of Babylon Resident Recreation Permit is designed to shred. If someone tries to remove it from a car window, it will come off in pieces. If someone tries to alter the plate information on the sticker by removing the sealant, the permit will shred and therefore become voided. Additionally, Park Rangers and Bay Constables will be monitoring the parking lots to match plates with the plate written on the permit. If they don’t match, the car will be given a summons.  

The period your tax bill covers is a fiscal year that begins on December 1 and ends on November 30 of the following year.

The Town Receiver of Taxes mails tax bills by the second week of December. You should receive a bill no later than December 20th of each year. If you do not receive your bill by that date, you should contact the Tax Office at 631-957-3001

The property owner will receive a bill each year in December. If the property owner pays the taxes directly, the bill is a payment copy sent with payment instructions and a return envelope. If the property owner has an escrow account with a mortgage company, the owner receives an “Informational Only” copy of the bill, and the mortgage company receives the payment information directly. Senior citizens or disabled persons may designate a third party to receive copies of their bills.

Yes. Your mortgage company receives information regarding the payment due. All exemptions are reflected in the amount provided to the mortgage company.

Taxes are payable to the Receiver of Taxes from December 1 to May 31. Taxes may be paid in two installments. The first half is due by January 10. The second half is due by May 31.

After January 10, there is a 1% per month penalty charge added to the unpaid first half tax amount until May 31.

After May 31, taxes become delinquent and are payable to the Suffolk County Comptroller's Office. In addition to the tax amount due, a 5% penalty is added together with interest at the rate of 1% per month calculated from February 1. (Note: Interest is calculated on the total of tax and penalty).

Yes. It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to pay taxes on property they own. Even though the owner does not receive a tax bill, it is the owner’s obligation to secure a tax bill and make payment. The taxpayer, therefore, is liable for all penalties and interest on late payments.

Payments made between December and May are paid to Jennifer Montiglio Receiver of Taxes and mailed to:

Jennifer Montiglio Receiver of Taxes

200 East Sunrise Hwy 

Lindenhurst, NY 11757

Payments made after May 31st are paid to Suffolk County Comptroller's Office and mailed to:

Suffolk County Comptroller's Office

330 Center Drive

Riverhead, NY 11901

Tax payments sent by the U.S. mail are credited by the date postmarked on the envelope. A postage-metered postmark is not acceptable. It is suggested that a taxpayer making a tax payment by mail close to a deadline date should take the mail to the Post Office and have it hand cancelled, or send it certified or registered mail.

Yes. The Tax Office in Town Hall is open Monday through Friday (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) except legal holidays. We offer extended hours during collection. Please refer to the Receiver of Taxes Office webpage for extended dates and hours during each collection. 

Partial payments of $200 or more plus any interest and penalties are accepted both by the Town Receiver of Taxes and the Suffolk County Comptroller's Office. Additional interest and penalties are only charged against the remaining unpaid balance.

Yes, you can pay online at: ACI Payments 

• All Major Credit Cards: with a convenience fee of 2.35% on the amount that is being charged (not collected by the Town of Babylon).
• E-Check; with a convenience fee of $1 (not collected by the Town of Babylon).

No. Any check, credit card payment or e-check returned unpaid will not be re-deposited. The tax payment will be cancelled and a $20 returned check charge will be added to the payment in addition to any appropriate penalty or interest charge.

If you still own the property notify the Receiver of Taxes. Do not rely on the post office to forward mail indefinitely. Inform the Receiver of Taxes if you wish to have tax bills mailed to an address other than the property location. If you have sold the property and still receive a tax bill, contact the Receiver of Taxes with the name of the new owner.

Since it is the owner’s responsibility to pay taxes on property they own, it is recommended that you immediately notify the Receiver of Taxes to obtain a current bill to ascertain the amount of the tax payment and when the payment is due.

You should contact the Receiver of Taxes to request that future bills be sent directly to you. Make sure the Receiver has your correct mailing address and advises you when the next payment is due.

The Town is not involved in the delinquency process. If taxes remain unpaid by the date of the tax lien sale (usually in December of the current year), the Suffolk County Comptroller's Office will sell a tax lien to the County of Suffolk.

After May 31, you must make your check payable to the Suffolk County Comptroller's Office and mail with property information to:
 Suffolk County Treasurer
 330 Center Drive
 Riverhead, NY 11901

There is no duplicate tax bill fee for the homeowner.

Town Roads: potholes on town roads can be reported by calling 3-1-1 or by filling out the Report a Concern form. 

New York State Roads: please call the New York State Department of Transportation at (631) 420-4270 for assistance with the roads listed below. 

• Southern State Parkway 
• Deer Park Avenue (North of the Southern State Parkway)
• Conklin Avenue (From Route 110 to the Nassau County line) 
• Sunrise Highway 
• Montauk Highway 
• Route 109
• Route 110 
• Route 231 

Suffolk County Roads: please contact the Suffolk County Department of Public Works at (631) 852-4010 for assistance with the roads listed below. 

• Deer Park Avenue (South of the Southern State Parkway) 
• Great Neck Road 
• Oak Street 
• Wellwood Avenue
• Bay Shore Road 
• Straight Path & Dixon Avenue 
• Commack Road 
• New Highway 

Town trees are 6-8 feet from the roadway. Report a concern, by calling 3-1-1 or by filling out the Report a Concern form. Please note that if utility lines run through the tree, you must contact PSEG Long Island for assistance at 1(800) 490-0075. 

Note: the Town cannot cut or take down private trees. 

To report a garbage concern, please call EnCon at (631) 491-3200. 

All open bids are posted on our bid website: https://bidsapp.townofbabylon.com/

Please register at our website: https://bidsapp.townofbabylon.com/

There are four elected councilmembers in the Town of Babylon. We do not have councilmanic districts, therefore every councilmember may assist all constituents.

Please view the staff directory for email and phone numbers to contact members of the Town Council. 

The Town Councilmembers work with the Supervisor to introduce and vote on legislation (proposed laws) having to do with all aspects of town life, set policies and develop an annual Legislative Agenda for the Town of Babylon. They oversee the town budget and capital improvement projects. Councilmembers participate in monthly meetings to adopt policies and address issues and concerns in the community. The Town Councilmembers respond to constituents' concerns at neighborhood meetings, through written correspondence, telephone communication and staff assistance. They also serve as chairpersons for various departments and committees throughout the Town.

The Town Council meets one or two times a month. A listing of the meetings is located in the recycle calendar on the first page or on our Upcoming Public Meetings page. 

The minutes from Town Board meetings are available to the public after they are adopted, which is usually at the following Town Board meeting. Please go to the Town Clerk’s office to FOIL minutes. Town Board meetings can be viewed on the Town of Babylon YouTube channel, during and even after a meeting, where then the minutes might not even be needed.

A rental permit is required any time a non-owner occupied home or a second unit in a legal two family dwelling is occupied by someone other than the owner(s) on the deed of the property. See Town of Babylon code 153.2A regarding permits required for rental units.

Single family dwellings with a second unit must have a valid Accessory Apartment permit.

No, basement apartments are not permitted within the Town of Babylon. 

No, all vehicles on private property must be registered with valid & visible license plates and a valid vehicle registration. See Town of Babylon Code section 133-25.

Any commercially registered vehicle, including but not limited to a bus, a minibus, a box truck, a tractor-trailer combination (or either component thereof), an ambulance, an articulated bus, an automobile transporter, a boat transporter, a hazard vehicle, a livery, an omnibus, a sani-van, a taxi, a tow truck, a truck, a vanpool vehicle, or any vehicle bearing commercial advertising or identification or any vehicle which is not designed for use as a passenger-only vehicle, which is not a limousine, taxi, livery or other for-hire vehicle.

Parking and/or storing of commercial vehicles on residential premises for a period of longer than one hour and exclusive of local delivery is not permitted.

Parking of commercial vehicles, buses and trailers exceeding 2 ½ tons (5,000 lbs.) on a roadway is prohibited.  

No. Rooming houses are not permitted in the Town of Babylon without proper authorization.

Yes. Boats are permitted in the driveway, rear yard and side yard as long as it’s on a registered boat trailer or on blocks/boat stands. Also, boat storage cannot present a sight obstruction or sidewalk obstruction.

No person shall keep, maintain, house or possess any fowl on or in any building, yard or enclosure within the Town which shall be within 100 feet of the dwelling house or living quarters of any other person.

Maintaining chickens is a potential health hazard as their coups attract rodents.

Yes, you need a permit through our Parks Department. Permits are enforced and you can receive a town summons if you do not have a valid permit.

NO, most of our Parks have contracts with concessionaires. You would need a peddler permit from the Town Clerk’s office to sell and then in only approved locations. Separately, a tent permit is given by the Fire Marshal’s Office.

Yes, Park Rangers will inspect and take appropriate action.  An unregistered vehicle can be summonsed and towed.

NO, you would need a valid peddler’s permit from the Town Clerk’s Office. Once issued a permit, you must adhere to the conditions of that permit including location restrictions.

Noise Rule:

 Chapter 156-8 defines Unreasonable noise. As:

No person shall make, continue or cause to be made or continued any excessive, unnecessary, unreasonable or unusually loud noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers or tends to annoy, disturb, injure or endanger the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of other persons or the public. 

In addition, Town code Chapter 156-9 gives further detail regarding SOUND REPRODUCTION DEVICE

Any device that is designed to be used or is actually used for the production or reproduction of sound, including but not limited to any musical instrument, radio, television, tape recorder, phonograph, loudspeaker, public address system or any other sound-amplifying device. No person shall operate or cause to be operated a sound reproduction device that produces unreasonable or unnecessary noise. The operation of any such device in such a manner as to create unnecessary or unreasonable noise across a real property boundary (or the operation of such device by a passenger on a common carrier) in such a way as to disturb any other person on a common carrier is prohibited.

In regards to block parties and sound equipment permits: The request shall state the hours of operation, but in no event shall a permit be granted for a block party or the use of sound equipment commencing before 10:00 a.m. or terminating after 11:00 p.m. when the day following the block party is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, or terminating after 10:00 p.m. when the day following the block party/event is a regular workday.

The Abandoned Vehicle Unit is now located in the Town of Babylon Municipal Building at North Amityville on the first floor. The building address is 456 Albany Avenue, Amityville - located at the intersection of Great Neck Road and Albany Avenue. Hours are weekdays from 9:00AM - 4:00PM . For more information, please call (631) 230-0057. 

To report an abandoned vehicle to the Town of Babylon, please call the Office of Citizen Services by dialing 3-1-1 or (631) 957-7474. You can also fill out the Report a Concern form. Please be as descriptive as possible when describing the vehicle and its location. 

The Abandoned Vehicle Unit release cars Monday thru Friday between the hours of:9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Only the titled owner will be able to reclaim the vehicle. 

The titled owner must appear with the title, identification and form of payment (call ahead to confirm amount) and their identification during the above hours at the front lobby of the Town of Babylon Municipal Building at North Amityville, located at 456 Albany Avenue in Amityville. 

If the owner of the vehicle is a corporation, only an Officer of the Corporation can reclaim a vehicle and must present proof of relationship to the corporation such as corporate books, tax return or state incorporation papers. 

If the reclaimed vehicle is not registered, it must be towed from the impound by a Babylon licensed town truck. We will provide a current list of approved companies. Tow driver will meet the owner at the Department of Public Works impound lot located at 1023 N. Indiana Avenue in Lindenhurst after the paperwork is complete and fee paid. 

Vehicle owner will be handed two copies of the release form. One copy for their records, and one to give to the DPW employee releasing the vehicle at the impound. 

Automobile - $150 plus $75 per day storage, $225 if claimed on day of tow
4-6 Wheel Truck - $200 plus $100 per day storage, $300 if claimed on day of tow
6-8 Wheel Truck - $300 plus $150 per day storage, $450 if claimed on day of tow 
8-16 Wheel Truck - $400 plus $200 per day storage, $600 if claimed on day of tow
Tractor or Trailer - $500 plus $250 per day storage, $725 if claimed on day of tow
16 Wheel & above - $600 plus $250 per day storage, $850 if claimed on day of tow
Tractor-Trailer - $600 plus $250 per day storage, $850 if claimed on day of tow

Vehicles that have been towed or impounded by the Town of Babylon can be retrieved once an abandoned vehicle release form has been signed and notarized by the Town of Babylon Auto Impound Department. Only the titled owner will be able to reclaim the vehicle:

• The titled owner must appear at the Abandoned Vehicle Unit, 456 Albany Avenue, Amityville, with the title and ID before 2:00 pm to obtain a release form to reclaim the vehicle.
• The titled owner must also have a tow truck driver, licensed to tow in the Town of Babylon, meet them at the DPW after the paperwork is complete.
• The notarized release form is brought to the Town Clerk's Office and the fees must be paid in cash. You will receive a receipt and a copy of the release form.
• The documents are then brought to the Department of Public Works located behind Town Hall.

Yes, there is $100 fine for parking without a permit. There is also a metered lot available at the Copiague Train Station that charges $3 for 24 hours. 

Yes, there is a metered lot available at the Copiague Train Station that charges $3 for 24 hours. 

The parking garage is managed by the MTA, not the Town of Babylon. Please contact the Long Island Rail Road for more information on the garage and fees to use it. 

Parking Permits issued by the Town of Babylon are valid from January 1st to December 31st of each year. 

The Villages of Amityville, Babylon and Lindenhurst all issue parking permits for the LIRR stations within their respective jurisdiction. Please call the Village Hall you are looking to obtain a permit from. 

The Town holds 2 S.T.O.P Days a year. You may bring these items to the S.T.O.P Days on second Saturday in April and October from 8:00 -2:30 at the Town of Babylon Recycling Center at 57 Field Street, West Babylon.

Car parts can go to the junkyard.

Chain link fence can be brought down to the recycling center or scheduled for a special pick-up. The Recycling Center is located at 57 Field Street in West Babylon, off Edison Avenue they are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 2:30 pm.

Wood must be cut into 4 foot lengths and put out in 50 Ib. bundles at your curbside on your Thursday or Friday garbage days, or brought to the Recycling Center, 57 Field Street in West Babylon from the hours of 8:00am to 2:30 pm. Any further questions call 631-249-9346. Wood brought to the Recycling Center is chargeable at $100.00/ton and $20.00/minimum.

One item of furniture will be taken with each garbage pickup. Make sure that household garbage and furniture are at the same location. 

Propane tanks, car batteries, household batteries, appliances (white goods), tires, cardboard, newspapers , magazines, telephone books, catalogs – are accepted free of charge at the Recycling Center, 57 Field Street in West Babylon from the hours of 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. Any further questions call 631-249-9346.

Bring it to the Town of Babylon Recycling Center at 57 Field Street West Babylon. Just drain all the fluids – we charge $100.00/ton/$20.00/ Minimum 

We do not accept roofing shingles; you can bring them to a commercial dump.

Encon will pick up 2 items (no greater than 50lbs) on your Thursday or Friday garbage day. You may also bring it to the Recycling Center or a Commercial Dump for a fee.

You can hold what doesn’t fit and put it out at the curb the following week, or you can bring it to the spring or fall STOP Day clean ups (see the Recycling Calendar for dates) at no charge. You can also bring it to the Recycling Center or a Commercial Dump for a fee.

You can leave it out for your garbage or you can donate it to the ADOPT- A BIKE PROGRAM and bring it to the Recycling Center, 57 Field Street in West Babylon, between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:30 pm. Any further questions call 631-249-9346.

You can bring them to the Recycling Center, 57 Field Street in West Babylon, between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:30 pm. Any further questions call 631-249-9346.

You can either bring it back to where you purchased your propane or you can bring it to the Recycling Center, 57 Field Street in West Babylon, between the hours of 8:00am and 2:30 pm. Any further questions call 631-249-9346.

You can put out one passenger vehicle tire (with or without a rim) on your Thursday or Friday pick-up day curbside, or you can bring up to 4 to the Recycling Center, 57 Field Street in West Babylon, between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:30 pm. Any further questions call 631- 249-9346.

Yes. We need the boats registration (if you do not have the registration then we need the New York registration number off the side of the boat) – CASH ONLY. What do we do with the gas from the boat?   Bring to the STOP Day.

Bills print on the 5^th of the month and everything received after that will reflect on your next month bill.

Sorry, no credit cards or cash. We only accept check or money order.

The Solid Waste infrastructure is supported through property taxes as well as 1.5 yards of collection per week.

Tenant/Landlord: The 1.5 yards of collection service is per tax parcel.

Prices are based entirely on the cost of collection and disposal; no profit or sales tax is included.

Anyone may address the Sanitation Commission at its monthly meeting. You may be put on the agenda to be heard at the Sanitation Commission meeting by calling 631-422-7670. Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month.

Town legislation requires that unpaid Solid Waste debt be applied to the property as a lien.

We can email or fax account activity. Please call us at 631-422-7670 so we may provide that information to you.

Yes, please call us at 631-422-7670 so we may help you.

Recyclables should be placed at the curb in a blue Town of Babylon Recycling pale or in a clear plastic bag the night before your scheduled pickup. If you did this and your items were still not collected, please call Encon at 631-491-3200 for assistance. 

Newspaper / cardboard recyclables should be placed at the curb in a brown paper bag or tied up the night before your scheduled pickup. If you did this and your items were still not collected, please call Encon at 631-491-3200 for assistance. 

• Recycling Center – 57 Field Street, West Babylon, off of Edison Avenue, Monday –Friday, 8:00 am -2:30 pm
• Town Hall Annex – DEC-281 Phelps Lane, Room 400, North Babylon, Monday –Friday, 9:00am -4:30 pm 
• Town Hall Council Office – 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, Monday – Friday, 9:00am -4:30 pm

Please call Encon at (631) 491-3200 if you mistakenly threw out an item. It can only be retrieved if the truck hasn’t been emptied into the pit yet. Once it’s dumped onto the tipping floor – it is too late to retrieve any items. 

• You need to fax over a request to Tom Vetri, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Control at 631-422-7686 stating which Wednesday, what time, and how many boxes need to be burned, so the Commissioner can approve it. Once approved we call you to schedule the burn.
• We charge a $250.00 Administrative fee for anything up to and including 3 tons. 
• Additional files are $100.00/tons.

Yard waste is collected by Encon on your yard waste day. To find out your day- please call Encon at 631-491-3200 or refer to the map below: 

Encon collects garbage in the Village of Amityville as well as the unincorporated communities of the Town of Babylon. The Villages of Lindenhurst and Babylon have their own sanitation collection departments and schedules. For more information: 

• Village of Babylon: 631-669-4878
• Village of Lindenhurst: 631-957-7521 or 631-957-7520

No. Payment at the Recycling Center in only accepted in the form of cash. 

• Brookhaven 631-451-6222                           
• Huntington 631-351-3048                          
• Islip 631-224-5640                                           
• Smithtown 631-269-6600
• Hempstead 516-378-4210
• North Hempstead 516-627-0590
• Oyster Bay 516-677-5849

Please call Encon at 631-491-3200. 

The Department of Human Services is temporarily located in the Town Hall Annex, 281 Phelps Lane, North Babylon. 

The Wyandanch Rising Project is a comprehensive community revitalization effort for the Hamlet of Wyandanch. Several properties have been purchased by the Town and will be used for economic development purposes. Funds for the project have been primarily secured through State, Federal, County and other community development grants and allocations.

The Wyandanch Rising Project includes but is not limited to:

• The installation of sewers, prior to vertical development, for commercial entities in downtown areas;
• Wholesale redevelopment of the downtown area under the project management of a master-developer;
• Resource Center
• Pre-apprenticeship training for local trades
• Small business development support
• 240 units of affordable/workforce housing
• 50,000 square feet of retail space (new construction)
• Street-scape improvements
• New train station
• Station plaza public green space
• Solar roof installation for selected community facilities

If sewer lines are being placed directly in front of your house there is the possibility of hooking up to them. A very few homes in the area will have access to these hook ups. Specific information relating to the question of individual hookups must be requested from the engineering team responsible for the project.

If interested and logistically capable of being hooked up, the homeowner would be responsible for all fees and permits associated with gaining access to the sewer line. Contact Rich Groh, Senior Environmental Analyst, Town of Babylon (631) 422-7644 for more information.

Suffolk County is the official entity with ultimate jurisdiction over sewer development and hook up. 

Contact the Suffolk County Sewer Agency, Craig Platt, (631) 852-4187, for more information.

To report a problem spot that requires cleaning, you can fill out our online form. Simply provide details about the location and the issue, and our team will take appropriate action to address it. You can also contact Citizen Services directly for assistance by calling 3-1-1.

The CLEAN Program addresses a variety of issues related to litter and overgrowth in public areas and roadways within the Town of Babylon. This includes litter removal and vegetation and trimming that affects the cleanliness and aesthetics of our communities. 

The timeframe for resolving reported issues may vary depending on the nature and severity of the problem, as well as the availability of resources. However, our team is committed to addressing reported issues as quickly as possible to ensure the cleanliness and safety of our public spaces.