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

Village of Livonia’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Work subject to the Uniform Code/Energy Code inside Livonia village

  • No permit for one-story detached tool/storage sheds or playhouses with gross floor area of 144 sq ft or less accessory to one- or two-family dwellings
  • Other exemptions: temporary sets, window awnings, partitions under 5 ft 9 in, finish work, listed portable equipment, like-for-like equipment replacement, repairs with no fire/life-safety impact
  • Exemption is not authorization for noncompliant work

  exempt shed size: <= 144 sq ft (one-story detached, accessory to one- or two-family dwelling)

  “a building permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the uniform code and/or the energy code”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  All buildings and structures inside Livonia village; village administers the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and Energy Code

  • Chapter adopted pursuant to § 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law
  • Replaced former Ch. 80 by L.L. No. 1-2024

  “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 village of livonia, livingston county, new york.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Livonia village

  • Inspected elements include site, footing/foundation, slab prep, framing, service systems, fire-resistant construction, where applicable

  “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.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Work under a building permit and use/occupancy conversions inside Livonia village

  • Certificate of compliance may be issued in place of a CO
  • Temporary certificates of occupancy are provided for in § 80-7 d

  “a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance shall be required for any work which is the subject of a building permit”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Livonia village (Livingston County); Chapter 155 Zoning, administered jointly with the Town of Livonia

  • Code enforcement officer issues zoning permits; conditional uses go to the joint zoning board of appeals or joint planning board
  • Joint Town/Village boards and a shared Building & Zoning Department administer the chapter

  “a zoning permit or conditional use permit shall be a prerequisite to the erection or alteration, use or change of use of a building, structure or land.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permit applications inside Livonia village

  • Applications require two sets of construction documents sealed by a licensed architect or professional engineer
  • Fee is due at submission under § 80-18
  • Applications are signed by the owner or authorized agent

  “applications for a building permit shall be made in writing on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the code enforcement officer.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder work inside Livonia village
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Livonia village
• Minimum dwelling size — Main residential district inside Livonia village
• Minimum lot size — Main residential district inside Livonia village
• Setbacks — Main residential district inside Livonia village

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.