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.
Chapter 186 property maintenance standards mirror NY Property Maintenance Code Section 302.4. Uncut grass, rank vegetation, and weeds above 10 inches are violations. The Code Enforcement Bureau issues notice giving 10 days to abate. Babylon Village has similar rules under its own property code. Enforcement is complaint-driven but also proactive during growing season.
First notice: 10 days to mow. Fines $100-$500 per violation. Town abatement cost plus administrative fee added to property tax bill as lien.
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