Babylon, NY Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Sign removal deadline
- 24 hours after sale ends
- Permit required
- Yes, from Town Clerk
- Sales allowed per lot
- Max 4 per year
- Sale days
- Fri-Sun, 2 days max
- First offense fine
- $500-$1,500
Summary
The Town of Babylon requires a Town Clerk permit before any garage sale, and any sign advertising the sale must come down within 24 hours of the last sale day.
Any signs advertising a garage sale or personal property sale must be removed within 24 hours of the last day of the personal property sale.
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
Under Town Code Ch. 166, a personal property sale (garage, lawn, attic, rummage, moving or estate sale) needs a permit from the Town Clerk, runs only Friday through Sunday for up to two consecutive days, and is capped at four sales per lot per year. Section 166-4.H specifically requires that any sign advertising the garage sale or personal property sale be removed within 24 hours after the last day of the sale: leaving a sign up longer is itself a code violation separate from running an unpermitted sale.
Violations & Fines
First offense: fine of $500-$1,500. Second offense within 5 years: $1,000-$2,000. Third or later offense within 5 years: $1,500-$2,500. Each day of continued violation is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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