Find a licensed fence or deck builder in Babylon, NY

Who licenses fence and deck builders in Babylon

• Suffolk's home improvement law names fencing and also reaches other improvements to structures or land that are part of residential property. A business doing that work needs a county license unless an exemption applies.
• Fence and deck contractors who work in Suffolk without a license can face arrest and prosecution, according to Consumer Affairs.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a fence or deck builder's license.

What the Town of Babylon requires

• A fence needs no building permit if it follows the Town's code limits, including a 6 foot maximum from the front of the house to the rear yard and 4 feet in the front yard.
• Solid fences on either side of a driveway, or within 10 feet of a driveway entrance or exit, are limited to 3 feet for visibility.
• Decks higher than 18 inches and lower than 5 feet need a building permit and must meet the zone's setbacks.
• The Town treats decks over 5 feet high, enclosed decks and decks with a roof higher than 12 feet as additions to the house, which need a building permit.
• A deck in a front yard, or one that does not meet building area requirements, needs a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
• A front porch needs a building permit, and the Town usually reviews each one case by case to see whether a Zoning Board of Appeals variance is required.

The Town of Babylon Building Department (Division of Planning and Development) handles permits ((631) 957-3058). Our Town of Babylon permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Babylon: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Babylon, villages included, the median home was built in 1963, and 44% of homes were built before 1960. 74% of homes here are single-family detached houses, and 78% are owner-occupied.

What fence and deck work costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island carpenters earn a median $78,841 a year, from about $54,732 at entry level to $97,440 with experience. Fence erectors earn a median $35,717 a year, from about $35,360 at entry level to $54,150 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the fences and decks cost guide.

Before you hire in Babylon

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses fence and deck builders above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the Town of Babylon Building Department (Division of Planning and Development), and who books the inspections.
• Do you have a current survey of my lot, so the fence stays on my side of the line?
• For a pool: does the fence meet the pool barrier rules, gates included?