Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Livonia, New York

Town of Livonia’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction regulated inside the Town of Livonia, Livingston County, New York.

  • The chapter administers and enforces both the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code.

  “This chapter provides for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (the Energy Code) in the Town of Livonia, Livingston County, New York.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction work subject to the Town of Livonia building-permit process.

  • Work must remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted.
  • Remote inspection may replace an in-person inspection at the authorized official's discretion when it can provide the same level and quality.
  • A final inspection is required after all work authorized by the permit is complete.

  “Work shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the Code Enforcement Officer or by an inspector authorized by the Code Enforcement Officer. The permit holder shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer when any element of work described in Subsection B is ready for inspection.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Any Town of Livonia work subject to a building permit and structures converted between use or occupancy classifications.

  • Permission to use or occupy a building or structure for which a building permit was issued is granted only by a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance.
  • The building, structure, or work must be inspected before issuance.
  • Where applicable, structural-observation reports, flood-hazard certifications, Energy Code test results, and factory-manufactured-building seals or data plates must be provided before issuance.

  “A certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance shall be required for any work which is the subject of a building permit and for all structures, buildings, or portions thereof which are converted from one use or occupancy classification or subclassification to another.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land in the Town of Livonia outside the corporate limits of the Village of Livonia, Livingston County, New York.

  • The chapter excepts circumstances otherwise provided in the ordinance.
  • Existing nonconforming buildings, structures, and uses may continue subject to Article VIII.

  “Except as herein provided, no building or land in the Village of Livonia or in the Town of Livonia outside the corporate limits of the Village of Livonia shall be used or occupied nor shall any building or part thereof be erected, moved or altered unless in conformity with the regulations of this chapter.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications in the Town of Livonia.

  • Applicant must submit the application, supporting information, sketches, or plans to the Building & Zoning Department for review.
  • If plans meet applicable requirements, the official issues a permit; otherwise the official may suggest corrections.

  “Fill out the application and return it to the Building & Zoning Department for review.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Livonia

Town of Livonia does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Structures and dwellings in the ARC-3 Agricultural Residential Conservation-3 District in the Town of Livonia.

  • Chimneys attached to the structure may extend five feet above the building's highest point.

  maximum structure or dwelling height: <= 35 feet (Attached chimneys may extend five feet above the highest point.)

  “Height. The maximum permitted height of any structure or dwelling shall not exceed 35 feet, except that chimneys attached to such structures may extend five feet above the highest point of the building.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Double-wide manufactured homes in the ARC-5 Agricultural Residential Conservation-5 District in the Town of Livonia.

  • The use is subject to requirements elsewhere in the zoning chapter, especially site-plan approval where applicable, landscaping, Article VII general regulations, and subdivision approval where applicable.

  “Permitted uses. Permitted uses shall be as follows, subject to the requirements specified below and elsewhere in this chapter, especially site plan approval in accordance with Article XIV; landscaping in accordance with Article IX; overall development in accordance with Article VII, Regulations Applicable to All Zoning Districts; and, if applicable, subdivision approval in accordance with Chapter 125.”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory dwelling units in the ARC-3 Agricultural Residential Conservation-3 District in the Town of Livonia.

  • Requires a conditional-use permit from the Joint Zoning Board of Appeals.
  • Subject to § 150-60 and the cited general-development, site-plan, landscaping, and other review standards.

  “Accessory dwelling unit, subject to the requirements of Article VII, § 150-60.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Livonia or Livingston County directly.

• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside the Town of Livonia.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside the Town of Livonia.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside the Town of Livonia.
• Who permits septic — On-site wastewater systems inside the Town of Livonia.
• Septic permit — Private on-site wastewater-system installation inside the Town of Livonia.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.