Babylon, NY Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Town Code § 112-2
- Adopted code
- 1965 National Electrical Code
- Threshold
- 50 volts or more
- Before connecting
- Certificate of compliance required
Summary
Town of Babylon requires all wiring for light, heat, power, or signals over 50 volts to meet the 1965 National Electrical Code and pass inspection before an electrician may connect it to power.
All electrical installations described in § 112-1 shall be made in conformity with the requirements of the 1965 Edition of the National Electrical Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association, except where the provisions of this chapter or any other ordinances shall differently prescribe, in which event, compliance with the provisions of such ordinance shall be recognized as proper compliance with this chapter. The requirements of the National Electrical Code shall be those known as the "National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 70," as approved and adopted by the National Fire Protection Association.
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
Chapter 112 covers wiring, devices, and equipment for light, heat, power, or signal systems rated 50 volts or higher anywhere in the Town. Section 112-2 locks installations to the 1965 edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA Pamphlet 70) unless the town's own rules set a different standard. Electrical Inspectors, from the Board of Fire Underwriters, Long Island Electrical Services, and Town-appointed inspectors, must inspect the work; § 112-12 bars starting wiring work before an inspection application is filed, and § 112-13 bars energizing it before a certificate of compliance issues.
Violations & Fines
Unlawful wiring or premature connection under §§ 112-12 to 112-13 is enforced as a chapter violation; penalties now run through Chapter 1's General Penalties article after § 112-16 was repealed in 2010.
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