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Application Process

1

Verify Your Address

This website provides information on development outside corporate city limits in Travis County.

To verify what city and county your property is located in, use the Jurisdiction Web Map.

2

Gather Required Information

The following information is needed to complete your application:

  1. Address
  2. Legal description of the property from Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD)
    • Property ID (PID)
    • Lot # (if applicable)
    • Block (if applicable)
    • Phase and section (if applicable)
  3. Sealed estimate for cost of construction
  4. Proposed construction start date

Unsure about required information or documents?

Our new tool Camino can help. Answer a few questions to get information that will assist with your application.

This version of Camino is a beta release and is intended as a supplemental tool to learn about likely requirements for your project. We have tried to build the tool to accurately capture the required steps, information, and documentation depending on the unique nature of your project, but it is NOT a substitute for Travis County Code or any other laws and regulations.

Please see TCAD Disclaimer here.

3

Collect & Complete Other Required Documents

These documents are the minimum required documents necessary to accept a Commercial Site Plan application. Additional documents may be required, and if documents are missing, incomplete, or illegible, the application cannot be accepted.

  1. Non-Residential Checklist
  2. Site plan sealed by a Texas-licensed engineer that complies with Travis County Code and at a minimum includes:
    • Site grading
    • Drainage information
    • All proposed improvements
    • Erosion and sedimentation control plan
    • Restoration plan
    • Sealed engineering and drainage report for the site
    • Sealed structural plans for pond walls, retaining walls, and all concrete structures
    • Travis County Fire Marshal site plan approval
    • Traffic Generation Information on Travis County forms
    • A completed Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) if there are more than 1,000 vehicle trips per day
  3. Floodplain & Drainage Analysis
  4. If in a floodplain, a Floodplain Letter (one of the following)
    • If in a floodplain, a Floodplain Letter (one of the following) 
      or
    • Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
    • Authorization Letter (response to the PCN Letter) from the USACE
  5. Receipt from USPS for Certified Mailing for Project Notifications
  6. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) (construction plan only)
  7. Site Grading Plan (construction plan only)
4

Create an Account

Travis County uses a permitting website to process development permits.

Once you complete all previous steps, please proceed to create a permitting account.

5

Apply for Your Permit

Once your account is created and phone number verified, you can move on to filing your paperwork.

Please have all the requirements in previous steps handy.

Start your online application.

Follow the instructions and steps provided within the platform.

In the “Select an Application Type” step, select “Development (Non-Residential)”.

6

Check the Status of Your Application

As we review your application, you can track the progress in the permitting website.

All communication associated with your permit application will be conducted within the same website. Please monitor your email and queue for status updates or comments associated with your application.

7

Respond to Our Comments (if applicable)

If the County has provided comments on your application, action is required by you to address the comments. The review process will be paused until you have responded sufficiently to each comment.

8

Receive the Permit

Once your application is approved, you will receive an e-mail notification.

Post the permit somewhere visible from the public right of way (ROW) on your work site before you begin your project.

9

Schedule Inspections

After you receive your permit, you must schedule the following inspections. Additional inspections may be required.

  • Pre-construction meeting with development and environmental to determine applicable inspections

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References & Code

Travis County Code:

Can’t find what you’re looking for?

If you can’t find information about a specific permit or need help, fill out the Contact & Feedback Form. We will get back to you shortly.

You can also request a pre-application meeting to discuss any questions about your project by submitting a Request a Pre-Development Meeting.

For other ways to reach us, visit our Contact page.

Development Services Contact Card

Contact & Feedback Form

Request a Pre-Development Meeting

Phone

(512) 854-4215

Permit Desk Hours

Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Street Address

700 Lavaca
Suite 540
Austin, TX 78701
(Map)

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1748
Attn: Permits
Austin, TX 78701

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TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 12.7 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $34.51.