Babylon, NY Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- School buffer
- 200 feet during school hours
- Park buffer
- 300 feet of a Town park
- Dwell limit
- 30 minutes per location
- Highway ban
- 19 named roads, e.g. Sunrise Highway
- License
- Required from the Town Clerk
Summary
Food trucks and other mobile vendors in the Town of Babylon are licensed as 'peddlers' and barred from selling within 200 feet of a school, 300 feet of a Town park, or standing over 30 minutes per spot.
No peddler or solicitor shall have any exclusive right to any location in the public streets; nor shall any peddler or solicitor be permitted to sell wares within 200 feet of a school between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on a school day; nor shall he be permitted to sell his or her wares within 300 feet of a Town-owned park; nor shall he be permitted to stand in one place for more than 30 minutes; nor shall he be permitted to stop within 200 feet of a previous stop.
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
The Town of Babylon regulates mobile food vendors under its peddler licensing law: § 167-1 defines 'peddler' to expressly include hotdog and food/beverage trucks, and every operator needs a Town Clerk license under § 167-2. Once licensed, § 167-17 keeps trucks away from schools during class hours, Town-owned parks, competing storefronts, and any spot held over 30 minutes, while § 167-18 bans peddling outright along 19 named arterial roads such as Sunrise Highway and Route 110 to avoid stopped traffic. A police officer or Ordinance Enforcement Officer decides in good faith whether a location is too congested to vend from.
Violations & Fines
Vending inside a barred distance, on a listed highway, or in a judged-congested spot violates Ch. 167 and can trigger license revocation under § 167-13 after notice and a Town Board hearing, plus the chapter's general penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a food truck park anywhere in the Town of Babylon?
Does 'peddler' really cover food trucks?
Sources & Official References
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