Building Applications

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Commercial Plan Review Applications and Checklists

Applications for Commercial Plan Review

 

• Commercial Building Application (PDF)
   

  • Commercial Building Checklist (PDF)

  • Commercial Remodel/Tenant Finish-Out Requirements (PDF)

  • Commercial Swimming Pool/Spa Requirements (PDF)

  • Change of Use Submittal Requirements (PDF)

  • Quick Turn-Around (QT) and 7 Day Permit Process (PDF)

  • QT Photovoltaic Solar Requirements (PDF)

  • Portable/Prefab Buildings Submittal Requirements (PDF)

  • Structural Review Submittal Checklist (PDF)
     

• Demolition Permit Application (PDF)
   
• Relocation Permit Application (PDF)
   
• Temporary Building Permit Request (PDF)
   

Supplementary Forms for Commercial Plan Review

• Acknowledgment of Expired Permits​ (PDF)
   
• Austin Public Health Food Enterprise Plan Review Application
 (PDF)
   
• Austin Public Health Swimming Pool, Spa, & Public Interactive Water Feature Plan Review Application (PDF)
   
• Austin Water Utility Water & Wastewater Service Plan Verification (PDF)
   
• Commercial Plan Review Consultation
 (PDF)
   
• Commercial Plan Review Revision
 (PDF)
   
• Concurrent Reviews Request Form (PDF)
   
• Commercial Plan Review Deferred Submittal Request Form
 (PDF)
   
• Commercial Plan Review Deferred Electrical ESPA Submittal Request Form (PDF)
   
• Commercial Plan Review Overtime Plan Review Request Form (PDF)
   
• Commercial Plan Review Preliminary Plan Review Meeting Request Form (PDF)
   
• Request for Modification or Alternate Method of Compliance Form
 (PDF)
   
• Request for Subchapter E: Alternative Equivalent Compliance Form
 (PDF)
   
• Statement of Special Inspections (PDF)
   
• Third-Party Medical Gas Verification Form (PDF)

Review Aids for Commercial Plan Review

• Building Design Calculation Worksheet​ (PDF)
   
• Commercial Solar Ready Guidelines
 (PDF)

 

Contractors and Trades Applications and Checklists

• Contractors for Energy Code Required Testing (PDF)
   
• Electric Permit Request (PDF)
   
• Electric Special Inspections Program (PDF)
   
• General Contractor Permit Request (PDF)
   
• Inspection Agent Letter of Authorization and Request for Interactive Voice Recognition (IVR) Personal Identification Number (PIN) Form (PDF)
   
• Letter of Authorization (PDF)
   
• Mechanical Permit Request (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Permit Request (PDF)
   
• Residential Change-Out Permit Application (PDF)

Residential Plan Review Applications and Checklists

Guide to Residential Plan Review Applications

• Residential Zoning Application Guidelines (PDF)
  This guide gives step by step instructions on how to fill out the New Construction & Addition Permit Application.  The information can also be used to fill out all other Residential Permit Applications.  Please review this document when filling out the permit application.   
   

Applications for Residential Plan Review

• Amnesty Certificate of Occupancy (PDF)
   
• Demolition Permit (PDF)
   
• Garage Conversion and Carport/Porch Enclosure (PDF)
   
• Relocation (PDF)
   
• Express (PDF)
   
• Fence (PDF)
   
• Interior Remodel (PDF)
   
• Manufactured Home Located in Mobile Home Park (PDF)
   
• New Condominium (PDF)
   
• New Construction and Addition (PDF)
   
  • Intake Checklist for Residential Building Permit (PDF)
     
  • Building and Impervious Cover Calculation Aid (XLS)
     
• New Townhouse (PDF)
   
• Pool and/or Uncovered Deck (PDF)
   

Supplementary Forms for Residential Plan Review 

• Austin Energy - Building Service Planning Application (BSPA) (PDF)
   
• Austin Water - Water & Wastewater Service Plan Verification (PDF)
   
• Acknowledgment of Expired Permits (PDF)
   
• Billing Information Form (PDF)
   
• Certificate of Compliance - Interior Remodel (PDF)
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• Certificate of Compliance - New Construction or Addition (PDF)
   
• Form 143 (Extensions, Reactivations, Withdrawals) (PDF)
   
• Owner's Authorization Letter (PDF)
   
• Preliminary Plan Review Request Form (PDF)
   
• Plan Review Revision Form (PDF)
   
• Request for Modification or Alternate Method of Compliance Form (PDF)
   
• Structural Verification Report (PDF)
   

Aids for Residential Plan Review

• Braced Wall Plan Calculation Template (PDF)
   
• Lake Austin Zoning and Overlay Impervious Cover Chart (PDF)
   
• Solar Ready Guidelines (PDF)
   
• Technical Review (PDF)
• Tree Review (PDF)
   

Residential Inspection Checklists (For Reference Purposes)

• Building Final (PDF)
   
• Foundation (PDF)
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• Framing (PDF)
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  • Framing checklist used by professional (PDF)
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• Insulation (PDF)
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• Layout (PDF)
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• Wallboard (PDF)
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• Foam Plastics (PDF)​​​​​​​