Austin, TX permit applications
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Austin permits by trade
Who pulls it, what the packet contains, and the inspection sequence — per trade.
What a Austin permit costs
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The order of calls by trade, what each inspector checks, and the failure that sends crews back most often.
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Where Travis County permits are filed
Travis County Transportation and Natural Resources, Development Services
Online portal: MyPermitNow
Permits in unincorporated Travis County are applied for at MyPermitNow.org with plans uploaded as PDFs.
Jurisdiction detail confirmed from the county's own website. Cities inside Travis County may run their own building department.
Who reviews the permit in Austin
This city runs its own building department — confirm the property sits inside city limits before filing with the county instead.
Files with
Austin Development Services Department
Online portal: Austin Build + Connect
Austin extends into Williamson County, and projects over the Edwards Aquifer trigger additional water-quality review.
What a Travis County packet actually contains
Built by the same engine the app uses — these are the forms and attachments the scope triggers in this jurisdiction, not a generic list.
Re-roof / roof replacement in Travis County
3 documents on a $12,000 job.
- Re-Roof / Tear-Off Permit
Primary roofing permit application.
- OSHA Fall Protection Plan
Jobsite safety plan kept on site for inspection.
- Client Project Proposal
Signed scope and price for the homeowner file.
- Unincorporated Texas counties often issue no building permit — confirm whether the address falls inside a city ETJ before filing.
HVAC changeout in Travis County
3 documents on a $12,000 job.
- Mechanical / HVAC Changeout Permit
Mechanical permit for equipment changeout.
- OSHA Lockout / Tagout Sheet
Jobsite safety plan kept on site for inspection.
- Client Project Proposal
Signed scope and price for the homeowner file.
- Unincorporated Texas counties often issue no building permit — confirm whether the address falls inside a city ETJ before filing.
Window / door replacement in Travis County
3 documents on a $12,000 job.
- Window & Door Replacement Permit
Window / exterior door replacement permit application.
- OSHA Fall Protection Plan
Jobsite safety plan kept on site for inspection.
- Client Project Proposal
Signed scope and price for the homeowner file.
- Unincorporated Texas counties often issue no building permit — confirm whether the address falls inside a city ETJ before filing.
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Filing checklist for Austin
- Verify whether the property sits inside Austin city limits or in unincorporated Texas — that determines which department accepts the application.
- Bring current general liability and workers' compensation certificates.
- Match declared valuation to the signed contract amount.
- Confirm whether the scope triggers a separate electrical, mechanical or plumbing permit pulled by a licensed sub.
- Schedule required inspections before covering any work.
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General guidance for Austin contractors, not legal advice. Confirm requirements and fees with the authority having jurisdiction.
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