Development Assistance Center

The Development Assistance Center (DAC) provides development consulting services and business-related permitting services. They will answer your questions and make sure you are knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements that apply to your project.

Services provided by DAC:

After Hours Concrete Pouring Permit (Central Business District only)
Board of Adjustment support
BYOB Venue Permit - Applies to a commercial establishment that is not licensed or permitted by the TABC. See Chapter 4-11 of the City Code for additional requirements.
Development process and regulation consulting.
Document Sales
Electric & Water/Wastewater meter can sales (Effective December 2, 2019, Austin Energy will no longer accept 150 amp meter cans for permanent services (temporary only). The smallest size permanet meter can must be 200 amps. All meter cans must have a disconnect bypass.)
Land Status Determination
Mobile Retail Vending Permits
Outdoor Music Venue Permits - For commercial property where sound equipment is not fully enclosed by permanent. solid walls and a roof. See Chapter 9-2 of the City Code.
Records Research
Sign Permit - For signs visible from the street right-of-way and used for advertising. See Chapter 25-10 of the City Code.
Site Plan Corrections/Exemptions
Temporary Use Permit - For short-term use of a property without an existing site plan or certificate of occupancy. See Chapter 25-2-921 of the City Code.
Temporary Event Sound Permits
Utility consulting
Zoning Verification - (must have County Tax Parcel number)