Web Resources

• Schedule an inspection online or by phone (Click here for instructions on how to schedule an inspection)
• Search for land development cases, building plan reviews, permits and inspections (Click here for an Information Search Guide)
• Forms and Applications
• Access public records(Council Agendas, Minutes, Ordinances, Resolutions,Municipal Election and Utility District documents)
• Office of the City Clerk
• Look up a neighborhood association on the City's Community Registry
• Browse through various terms in the Planning/Development Glossary
• Zoning

Online Training

• Introduction to Land Development Services - Austin’s development process can be complex! Watch our introductory video for an overview of City of Austin’s development services including development review, permitting and the inspection process.
• Authorization / Understanding the laws that govern the City of Austin land development - To keep up with the challenges of a rapidly growing metropolitan area, the City of Austin has adopted laws which recognize the impact of development in relation to its surroundings and long range plans. This training section explains the laws that govern the City of Austin land development and use.
• Rules - The Land Development Code supports the laws for development and Rules explain the administrative process for complying with those laws. The intricate relationship between the two is explained in the online training found here.

City Codes

• City Code
• Land Development Code
• Land Development Code (Title 30)  - Austin/Travis County Subdivision Regulations)
• Specific Area Regulations (North Burnet/Gateway, Lamar/Justin, MLK, Plaza Saltillo)
• Technical Criteria Manuals
• Standards and Standard Specifications
• Building Technical Codes (Building, Electric, Fire, Property Maintenance, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential, and Solar Energy).
• Building Technical Code Interpretations
• Proposed Land Development Code Amendments

Geographic Information

• Development GIS Viewer - combined GIS tool featuring views to Development, Planning, Zoning, Drainage and Floodplain information.
• GIS Data Downloads
• Watershed Locator Viewer
• City of Austin GIS Web Maps and Viewers

Downloads

• Escrow - Plumbing Permit Fax Requests
• Escrow - Electric Permit Fax Requests
• Escrow - Mechanical Permit Fax Requests
• Escrow - General Contractor Fax Requests
• Development Review General Case Number System Guide
• How to Research Your House