Building Setbacks & Zoning in Babylon, NY (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Babylon, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
In the Town of Babylon's A Residence District, homes need a 40-foot front yard, side yards totaling at least 35 feet (15 feet minimum each), and a 40-foot rear yard, with narrow reductions for pre-1954 legacy lots.
Town of Babylon Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsTown of Babylon Code §§ 213-65, 213-68, 213-69
In an A Residence District, no building hereafter erected or altered shall have a depth of front yard less than 40 feet. ... there shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building... The total of the widths of both side yards shall be not less that 35 feet and no side yard shall be less than 15 feet wide... there shall be a rear yard having a minimum depth of 40 feet.
Structure Height Limits
In the Town of Babylon's A Residence District, new or altered buildings cannot exceed 30 feet or 2 1/2 stories, with a narrow flood-zone height allowance tied to FEMA base flood elevation requirements under Chapter 125.
Town of Babylon Residential Building Height Limit
Some RestrictionsTown of Babylon Code § 213-63
In an A Residence District, no building or structure hereafter erected or altered shall exceed 30 feet or 2 1/2 stories. The maximum height allowance of 30 feet for existing habitable buildings or structures hereafter altered to increase the height of said building or structure located within the base flood or one-hundred-year flood zone may be increased in order to meet the enhanced height req...
Lot Coverage Limits
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.
Town of Babylon Max Lot Coverage Rule
Some RestrictionsTown of Babylon Code § 213-70
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.
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