Babylon Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 199 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 199-44
Fuel-oil storage and use
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A. Fuel oil shall be received, stored and conveyed by means of fixed liquidtight equipment. B. Fuel-oil storage tanks shall be provided with a means for venting. C. Filling, emptying and venting of tanks shall be by means of fixed piping. Pipes to underground tanks shall be pitched toward tanks. Terminals of fill and vent pipes shall be located outside buildings at a safe distance from building openings.
Babylon Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 199 § 199-44 establishes how fuel oil must be handled on a property. All receiving, storage, and transfer of fuel oil must use permanently installed, liquid-tight equipment, and every storage tank must have a venting system. Fill and vent pipe terminals must be positioned outside buildings and kept at a safe distance from any building openings, with underground-tank pipes sloped back toward the tank.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ch. 199 § 199-44, compliant property operators ensure that all fuel-oil infrastructure — tanks, piping, and fittings — is permanently installed and liquid-tight rather than relying on portable or temporary equipment. Operators also confirm that each storage tank has a functioning vent, that all fill and vent pipe terminals exit the building exterior at a safe distance from windows, doors, and other openings, and that any piping running to underground tanks is pitched toward those tanks to prevent pooling. Routine inspection of this fixed equipment helps demonstrate ongoing compliance with the village's fuel-oil storage requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 199-44 of the Babylon Village Code sets baseline safety standards for fuel-oil storage that apply to the premises where a tenant lives. If a tenant observes fuel-oil equipment that appears portable, leaking, improperly vented, or has fill or vent pipes terminating inside the building or near openings, those conditions may represent a code violation. Tenants can document concerns and report them to the appropriate Babylon Village code enforcement or building department, or consult a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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