Dark Sky Rules: Babylon vs Huntington Station
How do dark sky rules rules compare between Babylon, NY and Huntington Station, NY?
Babylon has fewer restrictions than Huntington Station.
Babylon, NY
Suffolk County
Babylon has a limited dark-sky ordinance under Chapter 213 requiring full-cutoff fixtures for commercial properties and parking lots. Residential properties must shield light so that no direct illumination crosses the property line. No specific Bortle-zone lumen cap.
View full Babylon rules →Huntington Station, NY
Suffolk County
Suffolk County towns have some of the strongest dark-sky ordinances in New York. Southampton, East Hampton, Southold, and Shelter Island enforce full-cutoff fixture requirements, lumen caps, and color temperature limits at or below 3000K.
View full Huntington Station rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Babylon | Huntington Station |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial | Full-cutoff required | - |
| Residential | No cross-line spillover | - |
| Wildlife | Turtle/bird protection | - |
| Seasonal | May-Sept beach areas | - |
| BUG Rating | U0 uplight | - |
| Fixture | - | Full-cutoff required |
| Color Temp | - | Max 3000K (2700K Southold) |
| Curfew | - | 11 PM (East Hampton) |
| Residential Cap | - | 8,500 lumens (Southampton) |
| Fine | - | $250-$1,000/fixture/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.
Huntington Station FAQ
Can I install floodlights on my house?
Only full-cutoff, motion-activated floodlights that do not project light beyond your property are allowed in East End towns.
Who enforces this in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County code enforcement at (631) 853-4000 handles complaints.
Compare other topics
See how Babylon and Huntington Station 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