Vacant lots in the Town of Babylon must be kept free of debris with vegetation cut under 10 inches per Chapter 152. Owners of vacant structures must register under Chapter 176 and pay an annual registration fee set by the Town Board.
Babylon Town Code Chapter 152 (Property Maintenance) requires that all premises, including vacant lots, be kept free of accumulated rubbish, debris, abandoned vehicles, and overgrown vegetation. Grass and weeds must be maintained at a height of less than 10 inches; taller growth constitutes a public nuisance. Chapter 176 (Vacant Property Registration), one of the earliest such programs in Suffolk County, requires the owner of any vacant residential or commercial structure to register the property with the Town, pay an annual registration fee, and identify a local property manager responsible for maintenance. Vacant waterfront lots in FEMA AE zones along the Great South Bay carry additional obligations under NYS DEC tidal wetlands regulations and the Town's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP). If the owner fails to maintain the property, the Town may abate the nuisance itself and place the cost as a lien on the property tax bill under NY Town Law §64.
First offense: written notice and 10-day cure period. Continued violation: fines up to $250 per day per offense. Town abatement costs added to property tax bill. Failure to register a vacant structure: separate fines up to $1,000 per occurrence.
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