Babylon, NY Public Conduct: Aggressive Panhandling (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Town Code § 165-28(D)
- Scope
- Any public-place begging, not just aggressive conduct
- Penalty
- $250-$2,500 fine, up to 15 days jail
- Last amended
- 7-9-2025
Summary
Town of Babylon Code § 165-28 makes it a violation to loiter, remain, or wander in any public place for the purpose of begging.
D. Loiters, remains or wanders about in a public place for the purpose of begging; or
E. Loiters or remains in a public place for the purpose of gambling with cards, dice or other gambling paraphernalia; or
F. Loiters or remains in a public place with one or more persons for the purpose of unlawfully using or possessing a controlled substance, as defined in Penal Law § 220.00; or
G. Loiters or remains in any transportation facility, unless specifically authorized to do so, for the purpose of soliciting or engaging in any business, trade or commercial transactions involving the sale of merchandise or services or for the purpose of entertaining persons by singing, dancing or playing any musical instruments; or
H. Loiters or remains in a public place while consuming any alcoholic beverage; or
I. Loiters or remains in a public place while having in his possession an open or unsealed container of an alcoholic beverage for the purpose of consuming such alcohol by himself or by another in any public place; or
J. Loiters or remains in a parking lot owned or operated by the Town of Babylon by gathering, standing or sitting in or around a parked vehicle or vehicles or in the parking lot medians or rights-of-way, for purposes other than ingress or egress, after failing to disperse following a lawful order to do so.
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
Subsection D of the Town's loitering law, Code § 165-28, prohibits loitering, remaining, or wandering about in a public place in the Town of Babylon for the purpose of begging, a flat ban on panhandling framed through the loitering statute rather than limited to aggressive or threatening solicitation. Article VII was adopted in 2006 and last amended in 2025. No separate penalty applies to this subsection, so the Town's general offense penalty at Code § 1-15 governs.
Violations & Fines
General penalty under § 1-15 applies: $250 to $2,500 fine, up to 15 days imprisonment, or both, for a first offense; higher fines for repeat offenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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