The City of Austin Development Services Department and other city departments issue development-related permits, such as building permits, land use permits, special event permits, temporary use permits, and business-related permits.
View the list of development-related permits to learn more information about each, including how to apply. For a list of work that does not require a permit, visit Work Exempt from Building Permits.
Please note: The permits listed on this page or in each section may not encompass all permits required for your project.
Additional permits may be required depending on the nature of your project and its location. If you have suggestions for this page or see information that needs to be updated, please notify DSD Communications.
Contact the Pretreatment Program office as soon as possible at option 5 and mail completed application to:. The General Permit Program is a specific type of site development review, permitting, and inspection process for City of Austin Departments and eligible Franchised Utilities. Required to establish the land use and any site development work on a non-single family residential property. Please note : Other permits and applications may be required for the project. Connect with staff indicated in the guide to determine all required permits and applications.
