Not sure where to start? Click here to learn about the various development-related services provided by the Development Services Department. Click here to view development-related flow charts.
Visit the Planning and Zoning Department for information regarding zoning, long range planning, neighborhood plans, preservation and urban design services.
Austin Build + Connect (AB+C)
Search for information on land development cases or conduct online development-related business with the City.
Public Search - Search for development projects. zoning cases and development-related permits. View permits issued (one week maximum). Tips for conducting an online search.
Registered Users - Apply for building permits, payment services, schedule an inspection, assign permits, escrow accounts, right-of-way permits, and other permitting & contractor services.
View the City Code, Land Development Code, and other development-related resources.
Reviews Residential Building and Commercial Building plans for compliance with the Land Development Code before building permits can be issued.
Issues building and trade (electrical, mechanical, irrigation and plumbing), and registers licensed contractors.
Performs inspections on new construction, remodels, additions, and trades (electrical, mechanical, plumbing) to ensure compliance with applicable building codes.
Performs inspections of site work for commercial development in the right-of-way before construction begins.
Administers the City's Tree Ordinances, and performs tree reviews, permitting and inspection services, and implements the Urban Forest Master Plan.
ePlan Review is an electronic plan and document management system that provides a convenient central hub for development project groups (applicants and City reviewers) to communicate and complete the entire plan review process online, from the initial application stage to final approved plan sets.
Performs inspections of permitted site plans for placement and maintenance of erosion controls, installation of water quality and drainage infrastructure, and site restoration. Responds to complaints of possible environmental violations relating to active construction, and initiates enforcement for noncompliant sites.
The Building Inspection Division (BID) performs construction related inspections for residential and commercial buildings within the City limits, and electrical and plumbing services in the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
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