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Babylon, NY Noise from Specific Sources: HVAC & Mechanical Noise (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residential boundary limit
55 dB(A)
Window limit (3 ft)
50 dB(A)
Multi-dwelling zone limit
50 dB(A)
Exempt if increase under
5 dB(A)

Summary

Air-conditioning and air-handling units in the Town of Babylon can't send more than 55 dB(A) across a residential property line, or 50 dB(A) at a neighbor's window three feet out, under the town's noise code.

Except as provided by Subsection A(4) of this section, no person shall operate or permit to be operated an air-conditioning or air-handling device that exceeds the maximum sound level limitations provided in this section. In areas zoned residential, continuous sound in air which has crossed the real property boundary shall not exceed any of the following sound levels: Fifty-five dB(A) at any point. Fifty dB(A) outside of a living-area window measured not more than three feet from the window opening.

View official code

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

Town of Babylon Code § 156-9A caps sound from air-conditioning and air-handling devices, condensers, cooling towers, fans, blowers, at 55 dB(A) anywhere past the real property boundary in residential zones, and 50 dB(A) measured within three feet of a living-area window. Multifamily and apartment zones use the 50 dB(A) window standard as their general ceiling. The limit doesn't apply if the unit's noise adds less than a 5 dB(A) bump over existing ambient sound. The Town of Babylon's Department of Environmental Control administers the program; violations are referred for abatement and civil or criminal penalties.

Violations & Fines

Enforced by the Dept. of Environmental Control; the Town can order abatement under § 156-17, and violations carry criminal or civil fines under §§ 1-15 through 1-17 per § 156-18.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run my central AC at night in the Town of Babylon?
Yes, but the sound crossing onto a neighbor's residential lot can't top 55 dB(A), or 50 dB(A) within 3 feet of their window, per § 156-9A.
What agency enforces the Town of Babylon's AC noise rule?
The Town's Department of Environmental Control administers § 156-9, with abatement orders and fines for violations.

Sources & Official References

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