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Livingston adopts interim floodplain rules, adds 10‑foot riparian buffer to meet state and federal standards
Summary
The Livingston City Commission unanimously approved Ordinance 3065 to replace Chapter 29 with updated floodplain regulations aligned with Montana DNRC and FEMA/NFIP guidance; the measure includes a 10‑foot riparian vegetation buffer and several higher standards while staff completes a detailed mapping study.
The Livingston City Commission on a unanimous vote adopted Ordinance 3065, an interim update to Chapter 29 of the Livingston Municipal Code that revises the city’s floodplain regulations to comply with state and federal requirements. The vote followed presentations from Planning Director Jennifer Severson, who framed the changes as a short‑term measure while staff completes a fuller mapping and study, and Tracy Sears, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s National Flood Insurance Program coordinator, who stressed the urgency of bringing local rules into compliance with DNRC and FEMA.
City officials said the existing text has not been updated since 2011 and that the proposed ordinance is intended to ensure Livingston remains eligible for the National Flood Insurance Program…
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