Babylon, NY Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)
Key Facts
- Ban
- commercial party rental homes
- Fine
- $500–$5,000
- Jail
- up to 6 months
- Adopted
- 2023, L.L. No. 17-2023
Summary
The Town of Babylon bans operating a "party house", a home rented out for a fee for commercial parties, receptions or ticketed gatherings, anywhere in town.
It shall be unlawful to own or operate a party house in the Town of Babylon, to facilitate the operation of a party house in the Town of Babylon, to advertise the availability of any dwelling unit in the Town for Babylon for use as a party house, or to advertise any commercial event occurring at a party house in the Town of Babylon. The owner of any property which is used as a party house is presumed to know that the property is being used as a party house.
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 Code § 161-3 makes it unlawful to own, operate, facilitate or advertise a "party house": a single-family, two-family or multifamily dwelling used to host a commercial event where a fee is charged for use of the home or attendees pay for entry. Adopted in 2023 after a rise in commercial home gatherings tied to noise, traffic, public drunkenness, fights, vandalism and litter, the law presumes a property owner knows their home is being used this way, placing liability on the owner even without personally hosting.
Violations & Fines
A first violation of § 161-3 is a criminal offense punishable by a $500–$5,000 fine, up to six months in jail, or both, under § 161-4; the Town may also seize and seek forfeiture of sound equipment used at the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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