Applications for Licenses & Permits

As the Town’s Licensing Officer, the Town Clerk is responsible for issuing various types of licenses and permits to residents of the Town of Babylon. Please see below for all licenses and permits offered by the Clerk's Office. If the application has a separate instructions document, please read that document prior to filling out the application. You may download and print a form or obtain a form at the Town Clerk's Office during normal business hours.

Dog License:

For more information on the licensing of dogs, please refer to Chapter 106-7 of the Babylon Town Code.

Expeditor Registration:

For more information on the registration of expeditors within the Town, please refer to Chapter 118 of the Babylon Town Code.

Expeditor Registration Checklist & Application (PDF)

Freedom of Information Law:

For more information on the FOIL process, please refer to our webpage for Access to Public Records.

FOIL Application (PDF)

Garage / Personal Property Sale:

For more information on the sale of personal property, please refer to Chapter 166 of the Babylon Town Code.

Garage / Personal Property Sale Application (PDF)

Landscaper License:

For more information on applying for a landscaping license within the Town, please refer to Chapter 144-4 of the Babylon Town Code.

Marriage License & Certificate:

Massage Parlor:

For more information on the licensing, standards and conditions for massage establishments within the Town, please refer to Chapter 148-2 of the Babylon Town Code.

Massage Parlor License Application (PDF)

Master Plumber's License:

For more information on the licensing authority and examination procedures of the Plumbers Examining Board, please refer to Chapter 170-50 of the Babylon Town Code.

Master Plumber’s License Fact Sheet, Application and Affidavit (PDF)

One Day Marriage Officiant:

Pawnbrokers & Secondhand Dealers:

For more information on applying for a Pawnbrokers & Secondhand Dealers license within the Town, please refer to Chapter 162-4 of the Babylon Town Code.

Pawnbroker & Secondhand Dealers (PDF)

Peddling, Soliciting & Canvassing:

For more information on applying for a Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers license within the Town, please refer to Chapter 167-3 of the Babylon Town Code.

Plumber's License:

For more information on the licensing authority and examination procedures of the Plumbers Examining Board, please refer to Chapter 170-50 of the Babylon Town Code.

Request for Public Assembly:

For more information on requests for public assemblies please refer to the following chapters of the Babylon Town Code: Chapter 191-2 (parade, bike or walk-a-thon), Chapter 85-2 (block parties), Chapter 85-4 (outdoor public assemblies). As per Resolution 203 passed by the Babylon Town Board on March 1, 2022, public assemblies now must conclude by 8:00 p.m. instead of 11:00 p.m.

Request for Parade / Bike-A-Thon / Walk-A-Thon (PDF)must submit 4 weeks in advance of proposed date
Request for a Block Party (PDF)must submit 4 weeks in advance of proposed date
Request for Carnivals Bazaar & Fairs (PDF)must submit 4-6 weeks in advance of proposed date
Request for Outdoor Public Assembly (PDF)must submit 4-6 weeks in advance of proposed date

Restricted Plumber License:

For more information on the licensing authority and examination procedures of the Plumbers Examining Board, please refer to Chapter 170-50 of the Babylon Town Code.

Restricted Plumber's License Fact Sheet, Application & Affidavit (PDF)

Taxicab & Vehicles for Hire:

For more information on the license application, qualifications and examination, please refer to Chapter 180-5 of the Babylon Town Code.

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Office of the Town Clerk

Physical Address
Babylon Town Hall - East Wing
200 E. Sunrise Highway
Lindenhurst, NY 11757

Babylon Town Hall - East Wing 200 E. Sunrise Highway Lindenhurst NY 11757

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Phone: (631) 957-4292

Hours:
Monday, Wednesday - Friday:
9:00AM - 4:30PM
9:00AM - 4:00PM for Marriage Licenses
Tuesday:
9:00AM - 6:00PM
9:00AM -5:30PM for Marriage Licenses

License & Permit FAQs

How do I obtain a Pigeon Harboring Permit?

The Town of Babylon issues Pigeon Harboring Permits through the Town Clerk's Office. There is an annual permit fee of $35.00 that can be paid in cash, check or money order to the Town of Babylon. Requirements for this permit include:

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

Application with additional information and check for $35.00 is submitted to the Town Clerk Office during office hours of 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Upon approval the permit will be mailed to the applicant.

How do I obtain a 'Going Out of Business' Permit?

If a business located within the Town of Babylon is closing, a 'Going Out of Business' Permit is required. The application is available in the Town Clerk's Office. Requirements for this permit include:

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

How do I obtain a Sewer Excavation Permit?

All Sewer Excavation Permits cost $50.00, made payable in cash or check, and require a completed application that is signed by the Commissioner of Public Works, the Contractor and the Homeowner (applicant). The application is in triplicate with the yellow copy for Suffolk County, the white copy for the applicant (homeowner), and the pink copy for the Town Clerk. The permit application is available in the Highway Department and is submitted with payment in the Town Clerk's Office during normal business hours, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Final approval comes from the Bergen Point Sewer Plant.

How do I obtain a Peddler's Operator and/or Vehicle Permit?

Town of Babylon Peddlers Operator and Vehicle Permits are available to all residents of the State of New York and costs $200.00 per Peddler Vehicle License and $25.00 per Peddler Operator License. The application can be obtained from the Town Clerk's Office. No stationary peddling is allowed in the Town of Babylon. All applicants are required to:

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

How do I apply for a Dredging Permit?

All Dredging Permits are approved and granted by resolution by the Town of Babylon Town Board and cost $75.00 per permit. Applicants must submit a completed application (available in the Environmental Control Department office at the Town Hall Annex) with $25.00 and a work plan. Environmental Control will review the application and if approved by them, the application gets sent to the Town Clerk's Office, along with the $25.00 application fee. The Town Clerk's office will schedule the application for a Town Board meeting and upon approval by the Town Board will notify the applicant. The $75.00 permit fee is then payable. For questions, please call the Department of Environmental Control, (631) 422-7640.

What are the requirements for a Dredging Permit?

Overall requirements to obtain a Dredging Permit include:

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."

Limits of liability include:

Bodily injury liability coverage no less than $200,000, and no less than $500,000 on all accident accounts

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Applications for Licenses & Permits

Dog License:

Expeditor Registration:

Freedom of Information Law:

Garage / Personal Property Sale:

Landscaper License:

Marriage License & Certificate:

Massage Parlor:

Master Plumber's License:

One Day Marriage Officiant:

Pawnbrokers & Secondhand Dealers:

Peddling, Soliciting & Canvassing:

Plumber's License:

Request for Public Assembly:

Restricted Plumber License:

Taxicab & Vehicles for Hire:

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