Babylon, NY Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max driveway coverage
- 40% of required front yard
- Curb cuts
- One per lot (circular drives excepted)
- Vehicles off lawn
- Driveway or garage only
- Governing section
- Town Code § 213-65B–D
Summary
In Town of Babylon's A Residence District, vehicles must stay off the lawn: parking is limited to the driveway or garage, driveways may cover at most 40% of the required front yard, and only one curb cut is allowed.
In an A Residence District, no part of any required front yard, other than a driveway or garage, shall be used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles and/or a marine craft. [Amended 5-3-1983 by Res. No. 3; 9-3-1980 by Res. No. 10]
C. In an A Residence District, a maximum of 40% of the required front yard shall be used as a driveway or for off-street parking.
D. In an A Residence District, the front yard shall have a maximum of one curb cut, with the exception of circular driveways.
§ 213-66. Corner lots. [Amended 7-20-1999 by L.L. No. 14-1999] In an A Residence District, a corner lot shall have a front yard along each street as is provided in § 213-65, provided that in the case of such a lot held in single and separate ownership at the effective date of this amendment of this chapter, viz., July 25, 1954, which then had and still has a width of lot at the front street line of less than 100 feet, the one of such required front yards upon which the building proposed to be erected or altered does not face or have its principal entrance may be decreased by not more than 50% of the depth required by § 213-65 of this article.
§ 213-67. Double front lots. In an A Residence District, the required front yard for double front lots shall be provided on both streets.
§ 213-68. Side yards. [Amended 7-20-1999 by L.L. No. 14-1999; 9-3-1980 by Res. No. 10]
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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's zoning code (Ch. 213, A Residence District) bars parking or storing motor vehicles or marine craft anywhere in the required front yard except on a driveway or in a garage: no parking on grass, gravel or bare lawn. Driveways and off-street parking areas within that front yard are capped at 40% of its area, and the yard may have only one curb cut onto the street, with circular driveways the sole exception. The rules apply across the town's unincorporated hamlets (West Babylon, North Babylon, Deer Park, Wyandanch, Copiague and others) governed by this code, not the separately incorporated Villages of Babylon, Lindenhurst or Amityville.
Violations & Fines
Violating Town of Babylon zoning brings fines of $250 to $1,000 (up to $2,500 for repeats) and up to 15 days' jail under § 213-8, or a $500-$1,500 Bureau of Administrative Adjudication penalty; each day counts separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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