There are two types of relocations for residential and commercial buildings:
- Relocating a building from outside the city limits to inside the city limits; or from inside the city limits to a different location inside the city limits
- Relocating a building from inside the city limits to outside the city limits
- Moving Buildings
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A person receiving a permit to move a building along a public right-of-way in the city is responsible for contacting Austin Police Department for a uniformed police escort.
If the building exceeds 17 feet and 6 inches in height when loaded, you must contact Austin Energy for an escort.
- How to Apply
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Review the Relocation Permit Application (PDF) for submittal requirements. This application applies to residential and commercial buildings.
Commercial Building Relocation Permit Application
Submit the Building Relocation Permit Application for commercial building relocations through the Commercial Building Relocation Permit Web Form.
Commercial Relocation Permit Web Form
Residential Building Relocation Permit Application
Submit the Building Relocation Permit Application for single-family or two-family building relocations through the Residential Building Relocation Permit Web Form.
- Fees
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View the Commercial and Residential Building Plan Review and Permit fee schedules on the Fees webpage. If your project requires review by the Historic Preservation Office, refer to the Historic Preservation fee schedule.
- Process Flow Charts
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- Review of Demolition and Relocation Permits (PDF)
- Buildings within a National Register Historic District - Review of Demolition and Relocation Permits (PDF) - Buildings NOT within a Historic District
- Review of Demolition and Relocation Permits (PDF)
- Appointments
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Relocation Application Questions
Ask general questions to the Residential Plan Review Intake staff related to the relocation of a structure on a property.
