Babylon Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 199 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 199-3

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE A structure subordinate to the main building on the same lot and used for purposes and occupancy customarily incidental to those of the main building. ACCESSORY USE A use or occupancy customarily incidental to the principal use or occupancy of the main building. BASEMENT That space of a building that is partly below grade, which has more than 1/2 of its height, measured from finished floor to finished ceiling, above the average established curb level at the center of the street front. BATHROOM An enclosed space containing one or more bathtubs or showers, or both, and which may also contain water closets, lavatories or fixtures serving similar purposes. BUILDING A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls, or within exterior or party walls, and a roof, affording shelter to persons, animals or property. CELLAR That space of a building that is partly or entirely below grade, which has more than 1/2 of its height, measured from the finished floor to the finished ceiling, below the average established curb level at the center of the street front. DWELLING, ONE-FAMILY A building containing not more than one dwelling unit occupied exclusively by not more than one family for residential purposes. DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY A building containing not more than two dwelling units occupied exclusively by not more than two families for residential purposes. DWELLING UNIT One or more rooms with provisions for living, cooking, sanitary and sleeping facilities arranged for the use of one family. EXIT A way of departure from the interior of a building or structure to the exterior at street or grade level, including doorways, passageways, hallways, corridors, stairways, ramps, fire escapes and all other elements necessary for egress or escape. FAMILY Any number of individuals related by blood, marriage or adoption, or not more than two unrelated persons, living and cooking together on the premises as a single housekeeping unit. GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARD Any zoning, building, electrical, fire, safety, health, water supply or sewage disposal law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation or procedure, including without limitation, the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, National Electric Safety Code, New York Board of Fire Underwriters Code and Suffolk County Department of Health Code, recognized and accepted as authoritative and controlling. GRADE, FINISHED The natural surface of the ground, or the surface of the ground after completion of any change in contour, abutting a building or premises. HABITABLE SPACE Space occupied by one or more persons for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. INFESTATION The presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests within or contiguous to a dwelling, dwelling unit or premises used or occupied by persons. KITCHEN A space, 60 square feet or more in floor area, with a minimum width of five feet, used for cooking or preparation of food. KITCHENETTE A space less than 60 square feet in floor area, used for cooking or preparation of food. MIXED OCCUPANCY The occupancy of a building, together with the land upon which such building and any other structures accessory thereto are located, used in part for residential use and in part for some other use not accessory thereto. MULTIPLE DWELLING A. A building containing three or more dwelling units. B. A building with one or more sleeping rooms, other than a one- or two-family dwelling, used or occupied by permanent or transient paying guests or tenants. C. A building with sleeping accommodations for more than five persons, used or occupied either for group living or as a club, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house, or for similar uses. NONHABITABLE SPACE Space used as kitchenettes, pantries, bath, toilet, laundry, rest, dressing, locker, storage, utility, heater or boiler rooms, closets and other spaces for service and maintenance of the building, and those spaces used for access and vertical travel between stories, and specifically excluding any rooms used for sleeping, eating or cooking, other than kitchenettes. PLUMBING SYSTEMS The water supply system, the drainage system, the vent system and fixtures and traps, including their respective connections, devices and appurtenances within the property lines of the premises. POTABLE WATER Water which is approved for drinking, culinary and domestic purposes. PREMISES All structures, buildings and accessory structures, together with the land upon which the same are located. PUBLIC SPACE Space within a building for public use. ROOMING UNIT Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used, intended, arranged or designed to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking or eating purposes. SEWAGE Liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution, and which may include industrial wastes and liquids containing chemicals. STRUCTURE An assembly of materials, forming a construction framed of component structural parts for occupancy or use, including buildings. TOILET ROOM An enclosed space, containing one or more water closets, which may also contain one or more lavatories, urinals and other plumbing fixtures. USE DISTRICT Districts and uses permitted therein as provided in Chapter 365 , Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Babylon. VENTILATION The supply and removal of air to and from a space by natural or mechanical means. VENTILATION, MECHANICAL Ventilation by power-driven devices. VENTILATION, NATURAL Ventilation by an opening to the outer air through windows, skylights, doors, louvers or stacks, with or without wind-driven devices.