What can Community Development help you with today?
Start a permit, review planning activity, explore maps, or connect with development staff.
Planning Division
Learn about development review, land use, and long-range planning.
Building Division
Find plan-check, permit, inspection, and building-code information.
Apply for a Permit
Submit a new building permit through the City's online permitting portal.
Planning Forms
Find planning applications, permits, and reference documents.
Building Forms
Access building permit applications, checklists, and documents.
Title 5 Zoning Regulations
Review Livingston's zoning and land-use regulations.
Interactive Maps
Explore Livingston retail and development opportunities.
Title 6 Subdivision Regulations
Review Livingston's subdivision and development requirements.
Our 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.
Overview
The Community Development Department oversees all development within 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 department is organized into a Planning Division and a Building Division.
The City has knowledgeable Planning and Building staff available to help you with any questions or needs. If you have questions about work you are considering or other building-related concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the department.
Office Hours
- Planning Department
- Regular business hours 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday.
- Phone hours
- 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The lobby closes at 4:30 p.m. (Monday–Friday).
- Building Division
- Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (building permits only). No Friday inspections.
Interactive Maps
Staff & Contacts
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Galvez | City Planner | (209) 394-5510 |
| Martha Abeloe | Sr. Administrative Analyst | (209) 394-5540 |
| Theresa Hartman | Permit Technician | (209) 394-8041, Ext. 124 |
| Kenny Cabral | Building Inspector | (209) 394-8041, Ext. 120 |
| Joshua Laupua | Building Inspector | (209) 394-8041, Ext. 120 |