Babylon, NY Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Rear/side yard fence
- Up to 6 feet
- Front yard fence
- Up to 4 feet
- Corner visibility triangle
- 3 feet max, 20-ft legs
- Driveway sightline zone
- 3 feet within 10 feet
- Electric fences/street gates
- Prohibited
Summary
In the Town of Babylon's A Residence District, side and rear fences top out at 6 feet, front-yard fencing at 4 feet, and fencing inside the corner-lot sight triangle or near a driveway drops to 3 feet.
On the rear lot line and side lot lines, enclosing the rear and side yards, fencing may be erected not exceeding six feet in height...In the front yard, beyond the front building line of the principal structure, fencing may be erected not exceeding four feet in height...On a corner lot, within the triangular area bounded by the lot lines connecting at the street corner of the lot and a point 20 feet from that intersection on each of said connecting lot lines, solid fencing...may be erected not exceeding three feet in height.
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
Chapter 213's A Residence District fence rules (§ 213-72) set height by location: up to six feet along the rear and side lot lines behind the principal structure's front building line, but only four feet in the front yard beyond that line. On corner lots, fencing inside the triangular area formed by the two street lot lines and a point 20 feet from their intersection is capped at three feet if it would obstruct sightlines, and the same three-foot cap applies within 10 feet of a driveway's edge. The AA Residence District carries an identical scheme at § 213-75.14. Gates opening onto a street and electric fences are barred outright.
Violations & Fines
An oversize or sight-obstructing fence is a Ch. 213 zoning violation: a $250-$1,000 fine and up to 15 days' imprisonment for a first offense, with each additional day a separate violation (§ 213-8).
Frequently Asked Questions
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