Austin, TX
Development Services Department
How permitting works in Texas
Inside city limits, the city is the permitting authority for building, trade and zoning permits. Many Texas cities contract plan review and inspections to third-party firms.
Cities permit inside their limits; counties permit development in unincorporated areas.
Contact Information
- Phone
- 3-1-1
- Office Hours
- All in-person City of Austin services will resume at the Permitting and Development Center (PDC) at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
- Website
- https://www.austintexas.gov/
- Permitting Page
- https://www.austintexas.gov/dsd
Not sure what a term on their forms means? See the Building Permit Glossary.
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