Stormwater Management: Babylon vs Calverton
How do stormwater management rules compare between Babylon, NY and Calverton, NY?
Babylon and Calverton have similar restriction levels.
Babylon, NY
Suffolk County
Babylon operates under an NY DEC MS4 General Permit (GP-0-15-003) enforced through Town Code Chapter 151 (Stormwater Management). Any land disturbance of 5,000 sq ft or more requires a SWPPP, and all new driveways must manage first-flush runoff on-site.
View full Babylon rules →Calverton, NY
Suffolk County
Suffolk County is covered by NY SPDES MS4 general permit. All disturbances over 1 acre require SWPPP; Peconic Estuary and South Shore Estuary watershed projects trigger enhanced phosphorus controls. Suffolk County Article 6 regulates sanitary density to protect groundwater.
View full Calverton rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Babylon | Calverton |
|---|---|---|
| Code | Chapter 151 | - |
| SWPPP Trigger | 5,000 sq ft disturbance | - |
| Permit | DEC GP-0-15-003 | NY SPDES MS4 |
| Discharge Fine | Up to $10,000 | - |
| Outfall | Great South Bay | - |
| SWPPP Threshold | - | 1 acre disturbance |
| Sanitary Density | - | 300 gpd/acre (Zone III) |
| Recharge | - | Drywells for all new impervious |
| Fine | - | Up to $37,500/day |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Babylon FAQ
Who enforces this in Babylon?
Babylon code enforcement at (631) 957-3000 handles complaints.
Who enforces this in Babylon?
Babylon code enforcement at (631) 957-3000 handles complaints.
Calverton FAQ
Who enforces this in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County code enforcement at (631) 853-4000 handles complaints.
Who enforces this in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County code enforcement at (631) 853-4000 handles complaints.
Compare other topics
See how Babylon and Calverton compare on other ordinance categories.
Want to add a third city?
Use our full comparison tool to compare up to three cities.
Open Comparison Tool