Administrative overview · FIPS 29117
Livingston County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Livingston County Planning and Zoning — County Zoning Officer
For a project in or near Livingston County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
660-646-8000 Ext. 102; Zoning Officer cell 660-247-3021
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Livingston County Courthouse, 700 Webster Street, Chillicothe, MO 64601; Zoning Office in the Assessor’s Office on the first floor.
Operating hours
8:30 AM–4:30 PM Monday–Friday, including noon, according to the county courthouse information.
Review expectation
N/A—the county publishes no standard review timeline.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Livingston County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Livingston County Planning and Zoning — County Zoning Officer is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 660-646-8000 Ext. 102; Zoning Officer cell 660-247-3021.
How long might review take?
N/A—the county publishes no standard review timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the Building/Zoning Permit Application to the County Zoning Officer. The application requires a scaled plan showing lot and building dimensions/location, accessory buildings, and an approved onsite sewage system. Contact 660-646-8000 Ext. 102 or zoning@livingstoncountymo.com for inspection arrangements.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Livingston County Zoning Order adopted December 28, 2016. Building permits are required before construction outside incorporated city limits and projects must comply with the Zoning Order, County Health Department regulations, and applicable state law. The county order does not identify a newer specific 2026 building-code edition. Agricultural structures and portable structures are exempt from the county building-permit section. Remodeling that changes human-habitation disposal systems requires a permit and may be inspected by the Zoning Administrator or County Health Department.