The Development Services Department (DSD) was created in 2015 through the reorganization of the Planning and Development Review Department.

The Director of DSD is Denise Lucas.

DSD is organized by the  following development-related services: 

• Development Assistance Center - Consulting Services
• Land Use Review - Site Plan/Subdivision Review, Underground Storage Permits
• Community Trees - Tree Preservation, Urban Forest Plan
• Building Plan Review  - Residential and Commercial Building Review, and Expedited Building Review
• Service Center  - Building and Trade Permits, Contractor Registration
• Inspections - Building Inspections, Commercial Site/Subdivision Inspections, and Environmental Inspections

View Office Hours

View Organization Chart

Customer Service Policy Standards

Public Information Requests

All government information is presumed to be available to the public, although certain exceptions may apply. Request public records online.

Media Inquiries (For development-related assistance, please dial  3-1-1.  If outside the city limits, please dial 512-974-2000).

• Robbie Searcy, Public Information Specialist, Sr., 512-974-9737
• Sylvia Arzola, Communications and Marketing - 512-974-6448