Building Applications

Applications for Commercial Plan Review
 

• Commercial Building Application (PDF) (Updated)
   

  • Intake Checklist

    • Intake Checklist for Commercial Building Permit (PDF)

  • Guides

    • Interactive Guide to the Commercial Building Application

    • Printable Guide to the Commercial Building Application (PDF)

  • Requirements and Process

    • 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) (Updated)
  • Affidavit of Compliance (PDF) (New)
  • Refrigerant Disposal Acknowledgment (PDF) (New)
     
• 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 Extension, Withdrawal, or Reactivation (PDF)
   
• Request for Modification or Alternate Method of Compliance Form
 (PDF)
   
• Request for Subchapter E: Alternative Equivalent Compliance Form
 (PDF)
   
• Required Asbestos Compliance Notice Form (PDF) (New)
   
• Structural Observation Report (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)

Commercial Plan Review Checklists (for reference purposes)

• Architectural Plan Review (PDF)
   
• Electrical Plan Review (PDF)
   
• Mechanical Plan Review (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Plan Review (PDF)
   
• Structural Plan Review (PDF)
   

Commercial Inspection Checklists (for reference purposes)
 

• Building Final (PDF)
   
• Building Framing (PDF)
   
• Building Insulation (PDF)
   
• Building Interior Wallboard (PDF)
   
• Building Layout/Foundation (PDF)
   
• Building Pre-Construction (PDF)
   
• Building TCO (PDF)
   
• Electrical Final (PDF)
   
• Electrical Grounding (PDF)
   
• Electrical Rough (PDF)
   
• Electrical Slab (PDF)
   
• Electrical TCO (PDF)
   
• Electrical Temporary (PDF)
   
• Mechanical Cooler/Freezer Rough (PDF)
   
• Mechanical Final (PDF)
   
• Mechanical Rough (PDF)
   
• Mechanical Stove Hood Rough (PDF)
   
• Mechanical TCO (PDF)
   
• Mechanical Temporary Gas (PDF)
   
• Mechanical Vent (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Final (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Fire Line Rough (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Gas Rough (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Gas Yard Line (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Interior Water Lines (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Pre-Pour (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Rough (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Sewer Yard Line (PDF)
   
• Plumbing TCO (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Temporary Gas (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Top-Out (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Water Yard Line (PDF)
   

• 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)

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 Application (PDF) (Updated)
  • Affidavit of Compliance (PDF) (New)
  • Refrigerant Disposal Acknowledgment (PDF) (New)
     
• Garage Conversion and Carport/Porch Enclosure (PDF) (Updated)
   
• Relocation Permit Application (PDF)
   
• Express (PDF)
   
• Fence (PDF)
   
• Interior Remodel (PDF) (Updated)
   
• Manufactured Home Located in Mobile Home Park (PDF)
   
• New Condominium (PDF)
   
• New Construction and Addition (PDF) (Updated)
   
  • Interactive Guide to the Residential New Construction and Addition Application
     
  • Intake Checklist for Residential Building Permit (PDF) (Updated)
     
  • 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)
   
• Owner's Authorization Letter (PDF)
   
• Preliminary Plan Review Request Form (PDF)
   
• Plan Review Revision Form (PDF)
   
• Request for Extension, Withdrawal, or Reactivation (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)
   
• Tree Review (PDF)
   

Residential Plan Review Checklists (for reference purposes)

• Residential Zoning (PDF) (Updated)
   
• Technical Review (PDF) (Updated)
   
  • Technical Review Handout (PDF)

Residential Inspection Checklists (for reference purposes)

• Building Final (PDF)
   
• Building Foundation (PDF)
   
• Building Framing (PDF)
   
• Building Insulation (PDF)
   
• Building Layout (PDF)
   
• Building TCO (PDF)
   
• Building Wallboard (PDF)
   
• Electrical Final (PDF)
   
• Electrical Ground (PDF)
   
• Electrical Rough (PDF)
   
• Electrical Slab (PDF)
   
• Electrical Temporary (PDF)
   
• Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction (PDF)
   
• Mechanical Final (PDF)
   
• Mechanical Rough (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Final (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Rough (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Sewer Yard Line (PDF)
   
• Plumbing Top-Out (PDF)
   
• Swimming Pool and Spa (PDF)