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Livingston City adopts updated floodplain rules, sets 65‑foot river buffer and 10‑foot creek buffer
Summary
The Livingston City Commission adopted Ordinance 3065 to replace Chapter 29 of the municipal code, updating floodplain regulations to align with state DNRC and the National Flood Insurance Program; the ordinance sets a 65‑foot horizontal setback for the Yellowstone River and 10 feet for creeks and passed unanimously.
The Livingston City Commission on a unanimous roll call vote adopted Ordinance 3065, replacing Chapter 29 of the Livingston Municipal Code to update the city's floodplain regulations and bring them into compliance with Montana DNRC and the National Flood Insurance Program.
City Manager Brett Gager told the commission the city’s floodplain text had not been updated since 2011 and that the proposed ordinance reflects DNRC’s new model regulations. "These regulations will bring the city's floodplain regulations into compliance with the National Flood Insurance…
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