The Transportation and Public Works Department, Office of Special Events team, oversees right-of-way use for special events and film making activity. The right-of-way includes streets, sidewalks, parking and alleys. We issue permits for film making activities, sporting and creative events, such as festivals, cultural arts, and block parties. The department provides a case manager for each event to interact and coordinate between affected parties, enforces laws and regulations of the right of way, reviews traffic control plans, and prioritizes mobility.
You can find more information regarding right-of-way permitting for special events in the Street Event Permitting Types and Requirements Guide.
Some examples include:
You can find more information regarding right-of-way permitting for film making activities in the Film Permit Process Guide.
Contact Transportation and Public Works Department, Office of Special Events at TransportationSpecialEvents@austintexas.gov or 512-974-6501
Guiding Documents:
Ordinance 14-6-4 - Temporary Street Closure for Film-Making Activity
Ordinance 14-8 - Temporary Closure for Special Events and Block Parties
Ordinance 4-20 - Special Events