Babylon, NY Property Maintenance: Vacant Lot Maintenance (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 2 feet
- Applies to
- Undeveloped parcels, no C.O.
- Exempt
- Mature trees, manicured shrubs
- Enforcement
- Notice, then Town correction + lien
Summary
Undeveloped parcels in the Town of Babylon can't grow weeds, brush or grass past two feet: a looser cap than the eight-inch rule for developed lots, but still enforceable under Chapter 133.
No owner or occupant of any undeveloped parcel of land located in the Town of Babylon shall permit thereon an accumulation or growth of weeds, brush, grass, grains or other growth or by-products of the same which have attained or exceeded the height of two feet; this shall not apply to mature and healthy trees or reasonably manicured shrubs or bushes growing upon the premises. "Undeveloped property" shall mean property on which no certificate of occupancy has been issued and no legitimate nonconforming structures exist.
C. Whenever it shall appear that the provisions of this chapter are being violated, correction of such violation may be made by the Town of Babylon and the cost of said correction assessed to the owner. Prior to correction, the Town of Babylon shall comply with the notice provisions as set forth in §§ 133-27 and 133-28.
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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 Code § 133-25.1(B) caps weed, brush and grass growth on undeveloped parcels, land with no certificate of occupancy and no legitimate nonconforming structure, at two feet. As with the developed-lot rule, mature trees and reasonably manicured shrubs are exempt. The Town enforces this the same way it enforces the developed-parcel cap: a notice of remediation under §§ 133-27/133-28, then Town correction billed to the owner as a lien if the owner doesn't act.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliant owners get a notice of remediation; if uncorrected, the Town removes the growth and assesses the cost as a lien on the property, on top of Chapter 133 fines that start at $500 for a first offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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