Entertainment and Permitting Services
Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment's Entertainment and Permitting Services partners with venues and businesses to support music and entertainment in Austin. They act as a link between industry, residents, visitors, and city departments to ensure safety and compliance.
- Outdoor Amplified Sound Permits
The City of Austin requires a permit for all commercial and non-residential establishments that use sound equipment outdoors. Learn more about the different permits available and which may be right for your establishment.
- Outdoor Seating and Retail Permits
The City of Austin offers a variety of permit programs for businesses that would like to offer outdoor seating or retail options for their customers. The type of permit you will need depends on the space that you would like to use. Learn more about the different permits.
- Concrete Installation Permit (Non-Peak Hours)
The City of Austin issues permits to install concrete between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Related Permits
These permits and not managed by Entertainment and Permitting Services, but may be helpful for your establishment.
- Alcoholic Beverage Permits
The City of Austin provides Alcoholic Beverage Permits to local businesses. Visit this page to determine if you need an Alcoholic Beverage Permit, which kind of permit, what the submission requirements are, and how to request more information.
- Mobile Retail Establishment Permit
The City of Austin requires a permit for mobile retail establishments that sell non-food items and services to customers from a movable vehicle or trailer that routinely changes locations. Austin Development Services reviews and approves these permit applications.
- Temporary Use Permit
Property may only be used for its legal use and in the spaces on the property designated for occupancy. Austin Development Services issues Temporary Use Permits to authorize occasional, temporary uses and activities.
Sip Safely
In April 2024, the City of Austin launched the Sip Safely pilot program designed to raise awareness about drink spiking and provide education about how to reduce the threat, support victims, and report incidents.