City Services

General Permits are a specific type of site development review, permitting, and inspection process for City of Austin Departments and Franchised Utilities. General Permits allow infrastructure improvements, maintenance, and new installations on City of Austin-owned property or within easements dedicated to the City of Austin.

Your library card lets you check out books and other materials at any of Austin Public Library’s locations and the Digital Library.

A range of resources provided by City, County, and community partners are available to help City of Austin and area residents and businesses who may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Access information about the City of Austin's Boards and Commissions, including meeting documents, members, and meeting locations.

Access the Council Meeting Information Center to access information about the City Council, its meetings and its entities.

Owned and operated by the City of Austin, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is the second-fastest growing, mid-sized airport in the United States.

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Contact  3-1-1 to have graffiti removed on public property. For more information, see Graffiti Removal. If you see graffiti in progress, call 9-1-1.

The Greater Austin Crime Commission was formed in order to help the Austin Police Department reduce crime. The commission enables community members to support public safety concerns.

Do you have a complaint about a vehicle for hire? File a complaint online, or download and submit the Ground Transportation Complaint Form.

Want to apply to obtain an operating authority for a limousine, charter, shuttle, airport shuttle, pedicab, or horse-drawn carriage company? Complete and submit a Ground Transportation Ordinance application.

View a list of permitted ground transportation service providers in Austin.

Growth Watch tracks the trends in development by watching new site plans, subdivisions and permits and tracking those. Emerging Projects shows some of the prominent projects in planning or construction phases in and around Austin.