Babylon, NY Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)
Amplified music rules in Babylon, NY, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Town of Babylon Code § 85-3
- Permitted hours
- 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Workday cutoff
- 8:00 p.m.
- Residential buffer
- 500 feet
- Commercial permits
- Not issued
Summary
Amplified outdoor sound in the Town of Babylon needs a Town Clerk permit, runs only 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. (8 p.m. before a workday), and can't be used within 500 feet of a residence or any residential zone.
The request shall state the hours of operation, but in no event shall a permit be granted for the use of sound equipment commencing before 10:00 a.m. or terminating after 11:00 p.m. ... or after 8:00 p.m. when the day following the event is a regular workday. ... in no event shall a permit be granted for the use of sound equipment within 500 feet of a residence or within any residential zone.
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 § 85-3 delegates use-of-sound-equipment permits to the Town Clerk, who cannot issue one for commercial purposes. Applications must state hours of operation, but no permit can start before 10 a.m. or run past 11 p.m. (8 p.m. if the next day is a regular workday). No permit may authorize sound equipment within 500 feet of a residence or inside any residential zone, except when paired with an approved block party, bazaar or fair permit. This chapter sits alongside, but is separate from, the town's general noise chapter, Ch. 156.
Violations & Fines
Operating amplified sound equipment without a Town Clerk permit, outside the approved hours, or within 500 feet of a residence violates Town of Babylon Code § 85-3 and is punishable under the Code's general penalty provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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