Babylon, NY Landscaping Rules: Tree Removal & Heritage Trees (2026)
Tree removal permit rules in Babylon, NY, sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances, list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Key Facts
- Tree defined as
- 1-inch diameter or more
- Permit valid for
- 90 days
- Performance bond
- $2,500, 3-year term
- Fine for violation
- $250-$1,500 per day
Summary
Clearing trees or vegetation from private or public property in the Town of Babylon requires a land clearing permit, a $2,500 performance bond, and payment of a Town Board-set fee.
Any person wishing or intending to clear any private or public property of any trees or associated vegetation shall first obtain a land clearing permit from the Town of Babylon, Department of Planning and Development, Building Division, and pay such fee as shall be established from time to time by Town Board resolution.
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 § 213-371 (Article XXX, Clearing of Land), anyone intending to clear trees or associated vegetation from private or public property must first obtain a land clearing permit from the Department of Planning and Development, Building Division, paying a Town Board-set fee. The Commissioner reviews the number, size, location and health of trees, proximity to structures and their buffer value before approving, conditioning or denying a permit, which is valid 90 days. Applicants must post a $2,500 performance bond good for three years under § 213-374.
Violations & Fines
Clearing land without a permit, or violating a permit condition, is an offense under § 213-375 punishable by a fine of $250 to $1,500 or up to 15 days' imprisonment per violation, plus a Bureau of Administrative Adjudication civil penalty and possible Town-ordered restoration of the property at the violator's expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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