Administrative overview · FIPS 36051
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 Code Enforcement Officer and Code Enforcement staff
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
585-243-7000 (Livingston County general information)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Livingston County Government Center, Geneseo, NY 14454
Operating hours
N/A; County Code Enforcement hours were not stated in the local-law document.
Review expectation
N/A; no standard review interval was published. A permit becomes invalid if work does not start within six months and generally expires after twelve months unless renewed.
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 Code Enforcement Officer and Code Enforcement staff 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 585-243-7000 (Livingston County general information) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; no standard review interval was published. A permit becomes invalid if work does not start within six months and generally expires after twelve months unless renewed.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit a written application describing the work, tax-map or street address, proposed occupancy, special-inspection information when applicable, required construction documents, site plan when applicable, and fees. Notify County Code Enforcement when work is ready. Inspections include pre-permit site, footing/foundation, slab, framing, underground and rough-in systems, electrical, fire-resistant construction, solid-fuel appliances/chimneys/gas vents, Energy Code, and final inspections. Obtain a certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance before occupancy.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2025 New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and 2025 Energy Conservation Construction Code, effective December 31, 2025. Livingston County local law creates a County Code Enforcement Officer who issues permits and performs inspections for County property and for towns or villages where the County has enforcement responsibility; otherwise the municipal office applies. The local law exempts detached one-story tool/storage/playhouse structures no larger than 144 square feet; playground equipment; above-ground pools under 24 inches; fences not enclosing pools; qualifying retaining walls; temporary stage sets and scenery; wall-supported awnings; partitions or movable cases under 5 feet 9 inches; painting, wallpapering, tiling, carpeting, and similar finish work; listed portable electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, or cooling equipment; like-for-like equipment replacement; and repairs that do not affect load-bearing components, egress, building systems, or fire protection. Exempt work must still comply with applicable code.