Babylon, NY Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum distance
- 100 ft from any dwelling
- Covers
- Livestock, horses, farm/draft animals
- Loose-animal rule
- Must be tethered/leashed off owner's land
- Inspection
- Town officials have right of entry
Summary
The Town of Babylon bars keeping livestock, horses, farm animals or draft animals within 100 feet of any dwelling house or other place of human habitation, on top of a town-wide leash-and-control rule for loose animals.
No person shall keep, house or harbor any livestock, horse, farm animal or draft animal within 100 feet of any dwelling house or place of human habitation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4941158; v66 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
Town of Babylon Code § 106-18 flatly prohibits keeping, housing or harboring any livestock, horse, farm animal or draft animal within 100 feet of a dwelling house or place of human habitation, regardless of zoning district. It works alongside § 106-11, which requires that any horse, cattle, swine, goat or other animal be tethered or leashed and under full control whenever it is off its owner's land - so loose livestock on a public way is a separate violation from siting an animal enclosure too close to a neighbor's home.
Violations & Fines
Violations fall under the general Chapter 106 penalty schedule, and Town officials charged with enforcement have the right to enter and inspect any yard, structure or enclosure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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