Babylon, NY Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard cap
- 15% of lot area
- One-floor dwellings
- 30% of lot area
- Includes
- Accessory buildings count too
- Governing section
- Town Code § 213-70
Summary
In the Town of Babylon's A Residence District, total building area can't exceed 15% of the lot, or 30% if every habitable room sits on a single floor.
In an A Residence District, the total building area shall not exceed 15% of the lot area, except that for a dwelling with all habitable living area on one floor, the total building area shall not exceed 30% of the lot area.
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 zoning caps total building coverage in the A Residence District at 15% of lot area under § 213-70. A dwelling gets a higher 30% cap when all of its habitable living space is on one floor: a break aimed at ranch-style homes rather than two-story houses with a smaller footprint. The accessory-building footprint (garages, sheds) counts toward this same percentage, so a homeowner has to budget both the house and any outbuildings against one combined coverage limit.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the coverage cap is a Town Code violation under § 213-8: fines of $250 to $1,000 for a first offense, up to $5,000 for repeats, or a Bureau of Administrative Adjudication penalty up to $1,500.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the maximum lot coverage for a house in the Town of Babylon?
Do sheds and garages count toward the lot coverage limit?
Sources & Official References
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