Babylon, NY Special Events & Permits: Block Party Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Town of Babylon Code § 85-2
- Apply by
- 4 weeks ahead
- Petition needed
- 85% of block's homes
- Cleanup deposit
- $100 certified check
- Limit
- 2 per block/year
Summary
Residents of Town of Babylon hamlets can get a block party permit from the Town Clerk by applying four-plus weeks ahead, limited to two per block a year, with an 85% resident petition and an 11 p.m. end time.
Provided that a request meets the criteria set forth in this section, the Town Board hereby delegates to the Town Clerk the authority to issue block party permits: ... The request must be made at least four weeks before the proposed date. ... No more than two requests may be granted for each block during any one calendar year. ... The applicant shall furnish a certified check in the sum of $100 to guarantee the cleanup performance on the part of the applicant or his agent.
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 § 85-2 lets the Town Clerk issue block party permits without a Town Board vote if the request meets set criteria: filed at least four weeks ahead by a resident of the street, capped at two block parties per block per year, no fee-charging, and a petition signed by at least 85% of the homes on the block. Hours can't start before 10 a.m. or run past 11 p.m. (10 p.m. before a workday). Applicants post a $100 certified check to guarantee cleanup, refunded only after Public Works inspects the block.
Violations & Fines
The Town Clerk denies any application that misses these requirements, insufficient signatures, no cleanup deposit, or hours outside the window, and police can order an ongoing block party ended for violating its permit conditions, per § 85-2(L).
Frequently Asked Questions
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