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 Highlights:
- City Council adopted a Sign Ordinance
banning off-premise signs in the City and the extraterritorial
jurisdiction of one mile.
- The City sponsored its Second Annual
Community Cleanup and heavy trash disposal for residents.
- To encourage the improvement in
appearance of commercial properties, City Council adopted a Commercial
Landscaping Ordinance which requires new commercial developers to
include trees and other vegetation on their property and to screen
dumpsters and other outdoor equipment.
- Proceeds from the 2006-07 Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Deep East Texas Council
of Governments (DETCOG) Regional Solid Waste Grant were used to purchase
a truck for code enforcement use.
- The crepe myrtle was designated as the
official City ornamental tree. Dwarf crepe myrtles were planted in all
downtown planters by the Polk County Garden Club.
- The City, the Main Street
Beautification Committee, and the Polk County Garden Club sponsored the
“Clean and Green” project, promoting beautification. As part of the
project, volunteers visited kindergarten classes to encourage children
to keep their school grounds clean.
- A total of 606 inspections were
conducted through the Community Development and Code Enforcement office.
- The City continued an increased
emphasis on cleaning up weeds, debris and junk throughout Livingston as
well as demolition of unsafe structures. A total of 49 property owners
voluntarily complied. One unsafe structure was demolished by the City
after the owner failed to comply with Council’s final order to do so.
- The City began strict enforcement of
Texas Commission on Environment Quality and Plumbing Code requirements
on backflow prevention.
Building Codes and Permits
Building
permits are required for all construction within the corporate limits.
The following codes have been adopted by the City of
Livingston; effective 1/1/2005.
International Building Code
International Fire Code
International Fuel Gas Code
International Gas Code
International Housing Code
International Mechanical Code
International Plumbing Code
International Residential Code
International Unsafe Building Code
National Electric Code
Building Permits and Construction Values for
Past 10 Years - Calendar Years
|
Year |
Value |
Number
of
Permits |
| 1997 |
$6,055,329 |
69 |
| 1998 |
$46,514,345 |
71 |
| 1999 |
$13,025,899 |
71 |
| 2000 |
$8,706,692 |
49 |
| 2001 |
$9,240,751 |
74 |
| 2002 |
$4,393,165 |
76 |
| 2003 |
$14,015,316 |
80 |
| 2004 |
$8,740,259 |
131 |
| 2005 |
$7,280,747 |
114 |
| 2006 |
$29,939,150 |
123 |
Building Permit Recap - 2006
Number of permits | 123
New single family units | 18
Additions to single family units | 14
New multi-family units | 1
Additions to multi-family units | 2
New commercial | 6
Additions to commercial | 37
Sign permits | 24
Demolition permits | 11
House moving permits | 3
Driveway permits | 2
Fire sprinkler systems | 1
Total Construction Value for 2005 | $29,939,150
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Community Development Ordinances:
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