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.
A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) will be provided upon a successful final inspection for new construction or significant renovations. If, for any reason, a CO was not received, please email DSDCertificateofOccupancy@austintexas to request one.
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.
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.
Austin Standard: Generally, sheds need to be at least 5 feet away from property lines and 10 feet from your main residence.
Daily Bag: No limit; however, a person who collects shad for personal use and transports those fish from a public water body in a container or containers that total 30 gallons or more in volume will be required to get a Permit to Possess or Sell Nongame Fish Taken from Public Fresh Water.
Storage sheds that are less than 120 square feet and eight feet in height do not require a building permit, but still require Planning Division approval through an over-the-counter application called a Zoning Clearance.
Most buildings in Texas need a permit; exceptions include sheds <200 sqft, decks <30 inches, and fences <7 feet. Permit is required for plumbing, electrical work, residential additions, pools, and concrete pouring.