Babylon, NY Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Zoning district
- E Business District
- Approval needed
- Special exception, Board of Appeals
- By-right uses
- Retail shops, banks, offices
- Governing section
- § 213-129(F)(2)
Summary
In the Town of Babylon's E Business District, veterinarians, animal hospitals, kennels and pet shops are allowed only as a special exception granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals, not as a by-right use.
F. The following uses, when allowed as special exceptions by the Board of Appeals, subject to conditions, restrictions and safeguards as may be imposed by the Board of Appeals: [Amended 5-3-1983]
(1) Hospitals and clinics, convalescent homes and nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and an institutional dispenser of medical marihuana as defined by the Public Health Law, all duly authorized and licensed by the State of New York, and day nurseries. [Amended 4-8-2014 by L.L. No. 3-2014; 2-27-2019 by L.L. No. 2-2019]
(2) Veterinarians, kennels and pet shops, animal hospitals and cemeteries.
(3) Broadcasting stations, golf courses, private, country and yacht clubs and marinas.
(4) Shops and stores for the sale of merchandise and services at wholesale.
(5) Public garages.
(6) Places of amusement, recreation and assembly halls.
(7) Sales, storage, display and service of new and used automotive equipment, including automobiles and gasoline-driven cycles and carts, trucks and agricultural and garden equipment.
(8) Commercial video game centers. [Added 9-7-1983]
(9) Car washes. [Added 3-6-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
G. On-premises food and beverage consumption establishments, when permitted by special exception by the Planning Board pursuant to Article XXVI of this chapter, subject to such conditions, restrictions and safeguards as may be imposed by the Planning Board. [Amended 10-7-1980; 8-11-2000 by L.L. No. 17-2000]
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 § 213-129(F) lists veterinarians, kennels, pet shops, animal hospitals and cemeteries among the special-exception uses in an E Business District. Unlike retail shops, banks and personal-service businesses, which are permitted by right under § 213-129(A)-(E), a veterinary practice or animal hospital needs a special exception permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals, which can attach its own conditions, restrictions and safeguards before approving the use. Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and day nurseries fall under the same special-exception list.
Violations & Fines
Operating a veterinary clinic, animal hospital or kennel in an E Business District without an approved special exception permit is a zoning violation enforceable by the Building Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
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