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Austin permit search

Austin permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search.

By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources

Project types verified
10
in Austin
Median to issue
19 days
39,585 permits
Search verified
12 Jul 2026
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If the permit does not turn up

Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. Austin Development Services Department can check the paper file.

What needs a permit in Austin

Every project type we have verified in Austin, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.

ProjectPermit needed?ThresholdTypical fee
Deck PermitIt dependsuncovered decks with area no greater than 200 sq ft and no more than 30 inches above grade and not attached to the dwelling and not providing required egress and not in floodplain are exemptUncovered decks are grouped with pools and fences under the Small Projects Plan Review...
Electrical PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedElectrical trade permit base fee is $166.99, per the FY2025-26 DSD residential fee...
Fence PermitIt dependsfences over 7 ft high at any point require a permit; fences over 6 ft along public ROW require a permit; fences in a floodplain at any height require a permitFences are named directly in the Small Projects Plan Review fee of $132.86, per the...
HVAC PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedThe Residential Change-Out Program charges $67.32 for the first HVAC system and $18.81...
Patio PermitIt dependsat-grade sidewalks, driveways, and concrete flatwork outside the public right-of-way are exempt; a covered patio or attached patio cover requires a residential building permitNot published
Plumbing PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedPlumbing trade permit base fee is $200.43, per the FY2025-26 DSD residential fee...
Pool PermitIt dependsprefabricated pools less than 24 inches deep are exempt; all other residential pools require a permitPools are named directly in the Small Projects Plan Review fee of $132.86, per the...
Roof Replacement PermitIt dependsasphalt shingle re-roofing is generally exempt unless property is in the Wildland-Urban Interface area and 50% or more of the roofing is being replacedThe FY2025-26 residential fee schedule lists a Residential Roof Replacement Inspection...
Shed PermitIt dependsone-story detached accessory structures used as tool or storage sheds with floor area no greater than 200 sq ft and no more than 15 ft in height and no plumbing and not in a floodplain are exemptNot published
Solar PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedSolar permits carry a $32.47 intake fee plus a $111.66 auxiliary power electrical permit...

Everything we have verified about permits in Austin