Babylon Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 153 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 153-6

A. No permit or renewal thereof shall be issued for any application unless the property shall be in compliance with all the provisions of the Code of the Town of Babylon, the New York State Building Code, New York State Property Maintenance Code, the sanitary and housing regulations of the County of Suffolk and the laws of the County of Suffolk and State of New York. B. Prior to the issuance of any such permit or renewal thereof, the dwelling unit(s) shall be subject to an on-site inspection by a Town Chief Building Inspector or his/her designee who shall be satisfied that the property which is the subject of the application is in compliance with all the provisions of the Code of the Town of Babylon, all applicable housing, sanitary, building, electrical and fire codes, rules and regulations. All rental units shall meet the following requirements: (1) Battery-operated smoke detectors are required in each bedroom. Battery operated smoke detectors are required for any hallway leading to a bedroom. One battery-operated smoke detector is required for each level of the building, including the basement/cellar and attic. For new construction, all smoke detectors must be electronically hardwired with battery backup; no battery-operated smoke detectors are permitted. (2) CO detectors must be installed on each sleeping level and the boiler area. (3) Outside stoops which are 24 inches high must have railings. (4) Stairwells must have handrails to code. (5) If the boiler is in a separate room, five-eighths-inch fire-rated sheetrock is required with a three-quarter-hour fire-rated, self-closing door. If the boiler is in an open room, five-eighths-inch fire-rated sheetrock is required over the boiler only. (6) Driveway must be improved (asphalt, concrete or decorative stone) and in good repair. (7) No unlicensed motor vehicle(s) on property. (8) No debris, as defined in § 133-25 of the Town Code, on the property. (9) Proper storm windows and doors (with screens) must be installed. (10) No cellar bedrooms. (11) Electric outlets must not be exposed, no holes in walls or flooring coming up. (12) Tiles and grouting in bathrooms must be in good repair. (13) All dwelling units must have proper heat, hot water, etc. (14) Any construction, modification, alteration, changes or additions to any building located at the premises shall require a building permit and certificate of occupancy issued by a Building Inspector. (15) New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification pursuant to the NYS Building Code and placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting property. Numbers shall be a minimum of four inches (102mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7mm). (16) All exterior surfaces, including, but not limited to, doors, door and window frames, cornices, porches, trim, balconies, decks and fences, shall be maintained in good condition. Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resistant woods, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking, and chip paint shall be eliminated and surfaces repainted. Siding and masonry joints, as well as those between the building envelope and the perimeter of windows, doors and skylights, shall be maintained weather-resistant and watertight. (17) The roof and flashing shall be sound, tight and not have defects that admit rain. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the structure. Roof drains, gutters, and downspouts shall be maintained in good repair and free from obstructions. Roof water shall not be discharged in a manner that creates a public nuisance. (18) The sidewalk in front of or abutting the property shall be maintained in good and safe repair. (19) Sewer/septic system shall be properly maintained. (20) Lawn and landscaping must be kept appropriately trimmed pursuant to § 133-25.1 with proper irrigation. (21) Fire Department response notification signs. All Class I and Class II residential buildings containing two or more dwelling units shall mount on the bottom left-hand corner of the front door of the building a four-inch by four-inch diamond-shaped sign with a reflective "2," "3" or "4" in the middle of the sign to indicate the number of residential units in the building. C. In lieu of an on-site inspection by a Building Inspector, an applicant may elect to provide the Chief Building Inspector a certification, designed and approved by the Chief Building Inspector, signed by either a New York State licensed professional engineer or New York State licensed architect who has a valid New York State Uniform Fire Prevention Building Code certificate that the structure and the dwelling units contained are in compliance with the provisions set forth in this chapter and in compliance with all the provisions of the Code of the Town of Babylon, and all applicable housing, sanitary, building, electrical and fire codes, rules and regulations. D. The Rental Permit Review Board may revoke a rental permit or approval issued under the provisions of this chapter upon application of the Town Attorney's office for any of the following reasons: (1) Where the Board finds that there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application, plans or specifications on which the building permit was based; (2) Where the Board finds that the rental permit was issued in error and should not have been issued in accordance with the applicable law; (3) Failure to maintain the necessary requirements as outlined in this article, or occurrence of unlawful activities at or about the premises; (4) There is fighting or violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior by any occupant of the premises; (5) There is unreasonable noise from the premises on a regular basis; (6) There are repeated calls to the police for disturbances and/or disputes at the premises; (7) There is obstruction of vehicular or pedestrian traffic due to vehicles from or at the premises; (8) There is a hazardous or physically offensive condition created by an act of an occupant or owner of the premises; (9) For existing violations of the Babylon Town Code on the premises; (10) When violations of any state or local law exist on the premises; (11) When there exists a public nuisance as defined in Babylon Town Code Chapter 165 , Article III ; (12) Any other reason where the Board finds it is in the best interest of the community to revoke the permit due to health, welfare and safety concerns. E. Such revocation shall take place after notice to the applicant and an opportunity for the applicant to be heard by the Rental Permit Review Board. F. There shall be a presumption in a hearing to revoke a rental permit that an eviction proceeding having been filed with a court of competent jurisdiction prior to the service of a revocation hearing notice by the Town of Babylon is proof that the owner of said premises has taken steps to remediate the violations at the premises and that the rental permit should not be revoked. This presumption shall continue until the Suffolk County Sherriff's office executes a warrant of eviction or the tenants or occupants vacate the premises. This presumption shall be rebuttable. G. No fees, as provided for pursuant to § 153-5 of this Code, shall be refunded after the revocation of a building permit.