Town of Babylon Property Maintenance Code (Chapter 152) prohibits accumulation of debris, unregistered vehicles, and unmaintained structures. The Town Department of Housing and Community Development enforces violations with notices to remedy and escalating fines up to 2,500 dollars.
Chapter 152 adopts the NY State Property Maintenance Code with local amendments. Exterior property must be kept free of rubbish, overgrown vegetation, inoperable vehicles, and graffiti. Owners of vacant or abandoned buildings must secure openings and maintain the property. The Town also enforces a Vacant and Abandoned Property Registration (Chapter 176) requiring owners and mortgagees of vacant homes to register with the Town and pay an annual fee.
Notice of violation provides 10-30 days to cure. Unabated violations can result in fines of 250-2,500 dollars per offense and Town remediation with costs assessed to the property tax bill.
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