The Temporary Change of Use to Public Assembly/Operational Permit is required for structures or portions of structures used as public assemblies that do not currently have a Certificate of Occupancy for that type of use.
This permit is issued by the Austin Fire Department. Contact the Austin Fire Department, Inspections Scheduling at 512-974-0160, ext. #1 for more information.
It costs $100 per permit – Multiple permits may need to be issued for multiple scheduled events. Inspection fees must be paid in advance effective. See Schedule an Inspection.
Inspections will have to be conducted if the specific type and set-up has not been previously approved. Please schedule accordingly to allow time to schedule an inspection. This may take up to a week. Citations may be issued for Fire Code Violations and the event may be closed down.