Babylon residential setbacks under Zoning Chapter 213 vary by district. Typical Residence B zone: front 30 ft, side 10 ft each (25 ft aggregate), rear 30 ft. Waterfront lots along Great South Bay have an additional 75-foot tidal wetlands setback under NY ECL Article 25.
Babylon's waterfront heritage produces a dual setback regime: zoning setbacks plus DEC tidal wetlands adjacent area (75 ft from the wetland boundary). FEMA V-zone and coastal A-zone properties also face elevation requirements post-Sandy. Corner lots have front setbacks on both street-facing sides. Nonconforming pre-existing structures can be rebuilt to the same footprint if destroyed, unless in a Sandy-affected flood zone where BFE elevation now applies.
Setback encroachment: stop-work order, removal of offending structure, $500-$2,500 fine. Wetlands encroachment: DEC fines up to $10,000/day plus restoration.
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