Noise Ordinances in Babylon, NY (2026)
6 verified noise ordinances for Babylon, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
The Town of Babylon bars loud loading and unloading of crates, containers or building materials between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. if the noise crosses onto a residential property line.
Town of Babylon Nighttime Loading Noise Curfew
Some RestrictionsTown of Babylon Code § 156-9F
Loading and unloading. No person shall engage in, cause, permit or suffer the loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials or any other objects between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day, in such a manner as to cause unreasonable noise across a residential real property boundary. [Amended 10-4-2006 by L.L. No. 36-20...
Construction Hours
Tools and equipment used for construction, drilling or demolition in the Town of Babylon are capped at an L10 of 80 dB(A) at the property line outside curfew hours, with impulsive noise held to 130 dB(A).
Town of Babylon Construction Equipment Noise
Some RestrictionsTown of Babylon Code § 156-9D(2), (3)
No person shall operate or permit to be operated any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling or demolition work: (1) Between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day on weekdays or at any time on Sundays or legal holidays such that the sound therefrom creates unreasonable noise across a residential real property boundary line or within a noise sensitive zone. (2) A...
Barking Dogs
The Town of Babylon bans letting a dog bark, howl or whine in a loud or prolonged manner that unreasonably disturbs other people, backed by the same escalating fines as other dog-code violations.
Town of Babylon Barking Dog Law
Some RestrictionsTown of Babylon Code § 106-6
No person who owns, possesses or harbors a dog shall suffer, permit or allow such a dog to bark, howl or whine in a loud or prolonged manner which shall unreasonably disturb any other person. [1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 156, Noise. § 106-6.1. Dogs prohibited where posted. [Added 6-17-1986] No person owning or being the custodian of any dog shall cause or permit such dog to enter onto any To...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Amplified outdoor sound in the Town of Babylon needs a Town Clerk permit, runs only 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. (8 p.m. before a workday), and can't be used within 500 feet of a residence or any residential zone.
Town of Babylon Sound Equipment Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsTown of Babylon Code § 85-3
The request shall state the hours of operation, but in no event shall a permit be granted for the use of sound equipment commencing before 10:00 a.m. or terminating after 11:00 p.m. ... or after 8:00 p.m. when the day following the event is a regular workday. ... in no event shall a permit be granted for the use of sound equipment within 500 feet of a residence or within any residential zone.
Decibel Limits
Property zoned industrial in the Town of Babylon absorbs louder sound than homes or businesses, on a sliding scale that trades volume for time: 100 dB(A) is allowed for a quarter-hour a day, 94 dB(A) for an hour, and 82 dB(A) for 16 hours.
Town of Babylon Industrial Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsTown of Babylon Code § 156-9C(5)
Exposure to sound that has crossed the property line of a sound source site and enters property zoned for industrial use shall not exceed any of the following levels: (a) Continuous sound in air. [Duration Per Day (24 hours) / Sound Level dB(A) Slow Response] — 16: 82; 8: 85; 4: 88; 2: 91; 1: 94; 1/2: 97; 1/4: 100. ... (b) Impulsive sound in air which has a peak pressure level in excess of 130 ...
Vehicle Noise
Trucks over 10,000 pounds GVWR can't idle or run auxiliary equipment more than 30 minutes an hour on a public street if the noise carries into a residential yard between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Town of Babylon Heavy Vehicle Idling Noise
Some RestrictionsTown of Babylon Code § 156-9H(3)(a)
No person shall operate or permit the operation of any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) in excess of 10,000 pounds, or any auxiliary equipment attached to such a vehicle, for a period longer than 30 minutes in any hour while the vehicle is stationary for reasons other than traffic congestion on a public right-of-way or public space so that the sound therefrom is audible a...
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