Babylon, NY Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issued by
- Town Board
- Covers
- parades, races, processions, assemblages
- Flag rule
- 36x60 in. U.S. flag (§191-3)
- Default fine
- $250-$2,500 (§1-15A)
- Applies on
- all Town streets and sidewalks
Summary
Parades, races, processions and public assemblages on Town of Babylon streets and sidewalks all need a Town Board permit before they can happen.
No person or persons shall organize, sponsor, conduct or participate in a speed contest, race, exhibition of speed, procession, assemblage or parade upon the sidewalks, streets, avenues, highways or parkways or other public places in the Town unless a permit shall have been obtained from the Town Board after application therefor, in writing, to said Town Board.
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
Section 191-2 of the Town of Babylon Code bars anyone from organizing, sponsoring, conducting or even participating in a speed contest, race, exhibition of speed, procession, assemblage or parade on the Town's sidewalks, streets, avenues, highways, parkways or other public places without first obtaining a permit from the Town Board. The rule covers the Town's unincorporated Suffolk County hamlets and any Town-controlled public way, and applications go directly to the Town Board rather than a lower administrative office. A related section, § 191-3, requires assemblies held in the street to display a U.S. flag at least 36 by 60 inches.
Violations & Fines
No chapter-specific fine appears in Article I, so the Code's general penalty controls: $250 to $2,500 and up to 15 days in jail under § 1-15A for organizing or joining an unpermitted parade.
Frequently Asked Questions
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