Babylon, NY Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Town of Babylon Code § 81-7
- Hours set by
- Town Board resolution
- Posting required
- At each facility
- Last amended
- July 9, 2025
Summary
Town of Babylon beaches, the town's main public recreational areas in Suffolk County, close at hours the Town Board sets and posts, and entering or staying after closing is itself a violation.
The Town beaches shall be opened and closed at the times and hours designated by the Town Board. Opening and closing time for the various facilities shall be posted for the convenience of the public. It shall be a violation punishable as provided in §§ 1-15 and 1-16 of this Code for any person to enter or remain on any Town beach when that beach is closed to the public.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4941158; v66 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Town of Babylon Code § 81-7, Town beaches are opened and closed at times and hours set by the Town Board, and the schedule must be posted at each facility for the public. Entering or remaining on a Town beach after closing is itself a violation, punishable under the general penalty sections of the Code. Chapter 81, 'Beaches and Recreational Areas,' functions as the town's park-hours ordinance for hamlets like West Babylon, North Babylon, Copiague and Wyandanch that have no separate incorporated village government of their own.
Violations & Fines
Entering or remaining on a Town beach after posted closing hours is a violation under Town of Babylon Code §§ 81-7, 1-15 and 1-16, subject to a fine set by the general penalty provisions of the Town Code.
Frequently Asked Questions
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