Babylon, NY Noise Ordinances: Barking Dogs (2026)
Barking dog rules in Babylon, NY, also called nuisance dog, dog noise, or excessive barking ordinances, define when a barking dog becomes a code violation and how complaints are handled.
Key Facts
- Standard
- Loud or prolonged barking, howling, whining
- Trigger
- Unreasonably disturbs another person
- First offense
- $250-$1,000, up to 15 days
- Related chapter
- Cross-referenced to Ch. 156 Noise
Summary
The Town of Babylon bans letting a dog bark, howl or whine in a loud or prolonged manner that unreasonably disturbs other people, backed by the same escalating fines as other dog-code violations.
No person who owns, possesses or harbors a dog shall suffer, permit or allow such a dog to bark, howl or whine in a loud or prolonged manner which shall unreasonably disturb any other person. [1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 156, Noise.
§ 106-6.1. Dogs prohibited where posted. [Added 6-17-1986] No person owning or being the custodian of any dog shall cause or permit such dog to enter onto any Town park, recreational area or other Town-owned property where it is posted that such activity is prohibited.
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 § 106-6 prohibits any owner, possessor or harborer of a dog from suffering, permitting or allowing it to bark, howl or whine in a loud or prolonged manner that unreasonably disturbs another person. The rule is complaint-driven rather than decibel-based - enforcement turns on whether the noise was loud or prolonged and whether it unreasonably disturbed someone else. It is enforced under the same Chapter 106 penalty schedule as other dog violations, and the Town Code cross-references Chapter 156, Noise, for related nuisance-noise provisions.
Violations & Fines
Violators face a fine of $250-$1,000 and/or up to 15 days in jail for a first offense, rising to $1,000-$1,500 for a repeat offense within five years.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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