Babylon, NY Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Who's responsible
- Abutting property owner/occupant
- Liability
- Owner liable for injury from disrepair
- Town-ordered repair
- By resolution, at owner's expense
- Nonpayment
- Town repairs and bills the lot
Summary
Property owners in the Town of Babylon must keep the sidewalk and curb abutting their land in good, safe repair and are liable for injuries caused by neglecting it, under Town Code § 191-16.
Each owner, lessor, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person in charge of any property within the Town shall keep the sidewalk and curb in front of or abutting the lot, house, or building in good and safe repair and shall maintain and repair the sidewalk and curb adjoining his property. Such owner, lessor, lessee, tenant or occupant, and each of them, shall be liable for any injury or damage to person or property by reason of the omission, failure or neglect to repair or maintain such sidewalk and curb in a safe condition.
B. The Town Board may, from time to time by resolution, require the repair of sidewalks and/or curbs along streets, roads, highways and parkways in the Town of Babylon, as well as the repair of sidewalks and curbs constructed by the state along state highways in the Town of Babylon, at the expense of the abutting owners or otherwise upon such notice and pursuant to the authority or requirements of § 130, Subdivision 4, and § 200-a of the Town Law of the State of New York, as amended. [1] Editor's Note: This local law also changed the article title from "Sidewalk Maintenance" to "Sidewalk and Curb Maintenance."
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 § 191-16 places sidewalk and curb repair squarely on the abutting owner, lessor, lessee, tenant, or occupant, who must keep the surface in good and safe condition and is personally liable for any injury or property damage caused by failing to maintain it. The Town Board may also pass a resolution ordering repairs along specific streets, including state highway sidewalks within the Town, at the abutting owner's expense, under Town Law §§ 130(4) and 200-a.
Violations & Fines
An owner who ignores a Town repair notice faces the work being done by the Commissioner of Public Works and the cost assessed against the property, per §§ 191-20 through 191-24.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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