The City of Austin’s vision for the AB+C Portal is to have it evolve to match the needs of the Austin community. The Communications and Technology Management Department is working on a complete portal upgrade planned to launch this December. As this project progresses, we will share updates on this webpage.

Austin Build + Connect (AB+C) is the City's online portal that allows registered users to apply for some permits, schedule inspections, pay fees, upload project attachments, and more. The AB+C User Manual (PDF) provides guidance on how to sign up, apply for permits, pay fees, schedule inspections, and more.

The portal's Public Search function is available to search permits and case history (and does not require registration). The Public Search Manual (PDF) provides guidance on performing searches and navigating results.

Types of applications on AB+C

Listed below are the application types currently available on the AB+C portal, as of September 2023. Portal application types include applications from Development Services as well as other City departments.

Development Services provides applications for many more types of permits not yet submittable through the portal, visit the Types of Permits webpage for a complete list and how to apply. 

Apply for Permits/Cases

  • Austin Energy Additional Services
    • After Hours Outages/Clearances
      • Clearance
      • Outage
      • Other
    • Design Intake
      • Design Consult
      • Design Submission
    • Field Ops Consult
      • Civil/Trench Consult
      • Metering Consult/Review
      • Spot Consult
    • Specialty Locates
      • Tie Downs
    • Specialty Metering
      • ION Metering Package
      • MV 90 Metering Package
      • Pulse Metering Package
      • Solar Metering
  • Austin Water
    • General Permit
      • CIP Request
    • Onsite Water Reuse System (OWRS)
  • Board of Adjustment
    • BOA Variance
    • Interpretation
    • SRB Variance
  • Electrical Permits
    • Auxiliary Power
    • Repairs
    • Special Inspection Program
    • Temporary Loop
    • Upgrade
  • Historic Review
    • Certificate of Appropriateness
      • Landmark
      • Local Historic District
    • Landmark Plaque
    • National Register Historic District
  • Land Status Determination
  • Mechanical Permits
    • Change Out
    • Repairs
  • Plan Reviews - Residential
    • Volume Builder
  • Plumbing Permits
    • Abandon Septic Tank and Connect to City Sewer Tap
    • Auxiliary Water
    • Change Out
    • Irrigation
    • Repairs
  • Review of Engineered Tap Plans and Water Meter Upgrade
    • TAPS Plan Review
    • Water Meter Upgrade
  • Service Extension Request (SER)
  • Sign Permits
    • Awning
    • Freestanding
    • Projecting
    • Roof 
    • Wall
  • Right of Way
    • Film
    • Parking Space
    • Street Event
    • Street Vendor
    • Temporary Right of Way Use
    • Valet Parking Annual and Temporary
  • Temporary Use Permit
    • Commercial
    • Mobile Retail
  • Tree Ordinance Review Application (TORA)
  • Water: CIP Request
  • Water/Wastewater Permit Application
    • Residential Wastewater Only 
    • Residential Water Meter and Wastewater OR Water Meter Only

Apply for Right of Way Permits / Special Events

  • Driveway / Sidewalks
    • Curb, Driveway, Gutter, Sidewalk
  • Excavation
    • Austin Energy (AE)
    • Austin Transportation (ATD)
    • Austin Water Utility (AWU)
    • Corridor Program Office
    • Franchised Utility
      • Gas Utility
      • Other Electric Utility
      • Telecommunication/Cable Utility
    • Other City Departments
    • Private Development or CIP
    • Project Connect
    • Public Works Department (PWD)
    • Watershed Protection Department (WPD)
  • Land Management
    • Easement Release
    • Encroachment
    • License Agreement
    • R.O.W. Vacation
  • Public Space Management
    • Sidewalk Cafe, Sidewalk Storefront, Street Patio
  • Right of Way
    • Film
    • Parking Space - Load/Unload
    • Street Event
    • Street Vendor
    • Temporary Right of Way Use Permit
    • Valet Parking Annual
    • Valet Parking Temporary
  • Small Cell Permit
    • Network Node
    • Node Support Pole
    • Transport Facility
  • Special Events
  • Utility Coordination
    • Art in Public Places (AIPP)
    • Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
    • City Utility/Infrastructure (Non-CIP)
    • Community Facilities Agreements (CFA)
    • Easement Release
    • Encroachment
    • Franchised Utility
    • Governmental Non-COA
    • License Agreement
    • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
    • Private Development/Utility
    • R.O.W. Vacation
Linking Instructions

If you already have open/active cases/permits, or an existing contractor profile that you'd like to link to your new AB+C account, visit the Contractor Registration webpage.