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The Community
Development Department is a piece of our City’s puzzle that often works behind
the scenes, keeping the City going strong and ensuring Livingston is
attractive to new businesses and residents.
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The department sponsored its annual
Community Cleanup at Pedigo Park in May.
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City Council amended its Flood Damage
Prevention Ordinance to accommodate National Flood Insurance Program
requirements.
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Through an Interlocal Agreement with the
Polk County Central Appraisal District, the City acquired access to the
District’s pictometry imagery database.
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The department conducted 699 inspections
during 2009.
Building Codes and Permits
Building permits are required for all construction within the corporate
limits. A list of codes adopted by the City of Livingston appears below.
Please note that State law requires all plumbing, electrical and air
conditioning work to be done by contractors licensed by the State of
Texas. Carbon Monoxide alarms are now required adjacent to sleeping areas
in homes with any type of gas-fired equipment.
International Building Code
International Fire Code
International Fuel Gas Code
International Gas Code
International Housing Code
International Mechanical Code
International Plumbing Code
International Residential Code
International Unsafe Building Code
National Electric Code
Building Permits and Construction Values for
10 Years - Calendar Years
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Year |
Value |
Number
of
Permits |
| 1999 |
$13,025,899 |
71 |
| 2000 |
$8,706,692 |
49 |
| 2001 |
$9,240,751 |
74 |
| 2002 |
$4,393,165 |
76 |
| 2003 |
$14,015,316 |
80 |
| 2004 |
$8,740,259 |
131 |
| 2005 |
$7,280,747 |
114 |
| 2006 |
$29,939,150 |
123 |
| 2007 |
$31,443,771 |
537 |
| 2008 |
$7,229,934 |
508 |
 
Community Development Ordinances:
Community Development Permit Forms
Available Online:
The following applications
for permit may be downloaded and completed. All applications must be filed in
person at the office of the Community Development Coordinator at the
Livingston City Hall. Please call the Community Development Office
(936-327-4311) to review completion of the application. Permits may not be
available online for all regulated activities – please call the Community
Development Office to be determine requirements for development, construction
or rehabilitation of any property.
Application for
Residential Building Permit
Application
for Water and/or Sewer Tap
Application for
Driveway Permit and Specifications
Application for Commercial Building Permit
Application for Tank Installation
Application
for Tank Removal
Application for Sound Amplification Permit
Application for
Plumbing Permit
Application
for Mechanical Permit
Application for Automatic Fire Sprinkler System and Fire Stand Pipe Permit
Application for Permit to Drill Oil or Gas Well
Application for
Permit to Operate Trench Burner
Application
for Electrical Permit
Application for Sign
Permit
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