The Town of Babylon is committed to minimizing
the short-term and long-term negative impacts construction has on
the environment. The intent of this article is to provide owners and
occupants of commercial buildings, offices, industrial buildings,
multiple residences and senior citizen multiple residences with the
economic benefits of energy and water savings, good indoor air quality
and healthy, pleasant and productive surroundings. A further intent
of this article is to benefit the community by having buildings constructed
that are resource-efficient and conserve energy.
This article shall be applicable to all new
construction of a commercial building, office building, industrial
building, multiple residence or senior citizen multiple residence
equal to or greater than 4,000 square feet, and the provisions of
this article are mandatory for any application received by the Town
one year after its effective date.
The Building Inspector shall determine whether
the requirements under the pre-permitting documentation have been
implemented at each stage of construction, including at the foundation
inspection, framing inspection, and prior to issuance of a final certificate
of occupancy. The Building Inspector may conduct other inspections,
as needed, to ensure compliance with this article.