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Grass Height Limits: Babylon vs Calverton

How do grass height limits rules compare between Babylon, NY and Calverton, NY?

Babylon and Calverton have similar restriction levels.

Babylon, NY

Suffolk County

Some Restrictions

Babylon Town Code Chapter 186 (Property Maintenance) requires grass and weeds to be kept under 10 inches. Overgrown lawns trigger notice of violation from the Code Enforcement Bureau. Persistent violations result in town mowing the property and assessing the cost as a tax lien.

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Calverton, NY

Suffolk County

Some Restrictions

Suffolk County does not set a countywide grass-height maximum; each town enforces its own property maintenance code. Most Suffolk towns (Brookhaven, Islip, Huntington, Smithtown, Babylon) cap lawn height at 10 inches, with Southampton and East Hampton using 12 inches. Unmaintained lots are abated by town crews at owner expense.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactBabylonCalverton
Max Height10 inches-
CodeChapter 186 Property Maintenance-
Notice10 days to cure-
AbatementTown mows and liens propertyTown mows, bills owner plus lien
Fine$100-$500-
Typical Limit-10 inches (12 in on East End)
Authority-Town property maintenance codes
Meadows-Exempt with management plan

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

What is the maximum lawn height in Suffolk County?

It varies by town, typically 10 inches in the western towns and 12 inches in Southampton and East Hampton.

Who enforces this in Suffolk County?

Suffolk County code enforcement at (631) 853-4000 handles complaints.

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