When you build a new home in Travis County, outside any city limits, a permit is still required through Travis county. And not just Travis County. Other jurisdictions in the neighborhood may need permits.
Permits are public records. They tend to be available if you're looking for building permits, zoning permits, work permits, and even most firearm permits. The only time you may run into problems is if you're looking into someone's driving records.
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.
Section 105 of the Palm Beach County Amendments to the Florida Building Code requires permits for most construction-related work. Various improvements to real property may not require a Building permit or Zoning review.
482.229 Design Requirements: Impervious Cover Impervious cover shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the property's acreage for single family and duplex residential development and forty-five percent (45%) for commercial development in a preferred commercial development area.