Code Enforcement Division

The Code Enforcement Division works in partnership with the citizens of Livingston to promote and maintain a safe and attractive community.  The division is responsible for the enforcement of current zoning and building codes, the Community Decay Ordinance which includes nuisance weeds/vegetation and abandoned vehicle violations, and the enforcement of the 2-hour downtown parking limit. 

In general, it enforces:

Business regulations

Nuisance codes

Sign codes

Specific parking regulations

In 2023, the City of Livingston underwent personnel restructuring and removed the Code Enforcement position from the Police Department.  The position is responsible for ensuring the city code compliance, which includes the 2-hour parking downtown, abandoned vehicles, trailers parked over the time allotment, blight, overgrown weeds, snow removal, along with other city codes.

To report a code violation in Livingston, call the non-emergency line at Police Dispatch at (406) 222-2050, and ask for the Code Enforcement Officer.

Parking complaints may be reported by clicking here. 

 

Category: CODE ENFORCEMENT

Livingston's City code applies to all grass, weeds, bushes and trees on private property that are allowed to overgrow onto any public right-of-way, including planting strips, streets, sidewalks, and alleys. 

Tall weeds and grass not only contribute to blighted conditions in neighborhoods, but they can also harbor rodents, snakes, and other pests and block visibility for drivers.  Properties with overgrown vegetation are deemed a public nuisance and a safety hazard as they can make grass fires more dangerous for firefighters and families.

Read What you need to know for Avoiding Nuisance Grass and Weeds Violations

 

Category: CODE ENFORCEMENT
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