Community Development

Mission

The mission of the Community Development Department is to (1) implement the City’s General Plan; (2) conduct planning studies and prepare long-range plans; (3) provide professional residential, commercial, and industrial planning services to City applicants, the Planning Commission, and City Council; (4) conduct plan checks, issue building permits and inspect buildings and other public structures; and (5) provide code enforcement services to protect property values and the health, safety, and welfare of the community.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Community Development Department oversees all development within the City of the City of Livingston. This includes the overall design of the City as well as specific commercial, residential, and industrial site plans, building designs, community aesthetics, and property maintenance. The Community Development Department is divided into a Planning Division and a Building Division.

The City has knowledgeable Planning and Building staff available to assist you with whatever questions or needs you may have. If you have any questions regarding work you are considering, or other building-related concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Planning or Building Division during regular business hours (8:00-5:00 M-F).