Inspections; Completion of Work.

Austin City Code tit. 30, ch. 30-1, art. 10, div. 3

in effect

Austin City Code § 30-1-351 DISTRIBUTION OF APPROVED PLANS.

§ 30-1-351 - DISTRIBUTION OF APPROVED PLANS. The single office shall deliver copies of the released subdivision construction plans and approved plan revisions to the appropriate staff for inspection. Source: City Code Section 25-1-311; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Austin City Code § 30-1-352 INSPECTION REQUESTS.

§ 30-1-352 - INSPECTION REQUESTS. (A) The central dispatcher shall coordinate contact between a permittee and an inspector. (B) A permittee shall contact the central dispatcher to request an inspection. (C) The single office may: (1) require that a request be made 48 hours before the date the inspection is desired; and (2) specify the manner in which the request is made. (D) The central dispatcher shall maintain inspection requests for the single office. Source: City Code Section 25-1-286; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Austin City Code § 30-1-353 INSPECTION RECORD CARD.

§ 30-1-353 - INSPECTION RECORD CARD. (A) A permittee may not begin work under a permit until an inspection record card is posted on the site. (B) The permittee shall post the card in a readily accessible location. (C) An inspector shall note each inspection on the record card. (D) The permittee shall post the record card until a final report is issued indicating completion of the required work. Source: City Code Section 25-1-287; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Austin City Code § 30-1-354 INSPECTION OF EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROLS AND TREE PROTECTION MEASURES.

§ 30-1-354 - INSPECTION OF EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROLS AND TREE PROTECTION MEASURES. (A) The owner shall request an inspection of erosion and sedimentation controls and tree protection measures after the owner installs the controls and measures. (B) The single office shall schedule the inspection. The owner, consulting engineer, and contractor shall attend the inspection. (C) During the inspection, the owner shall: (1) demonstrate that the erosion and sedimentation controls and tree protection measures comply with the Environmental Criteria Manual; and (2) present a plan to the inspector that includes future erosion and sedimentation controls, drainage, and utility and street layout. (D) After two days notice to the owner, the inspector may modify the approved erosion control and construction sequencing if: (1) the inspector determines that the plans are inadequate; (2) the inspector confirms the determination with the single office; and (3) the single office provides written approval of the modification. (E) The inspector may make minor changes to the erosion control and construction sequencing plans without written approval from single office if the modification upgrades erosion controls or reflects construction progress. (F) Except as provided in Subsection (G), the owner may not begin construction until the single office determines that the erosion and sedimentation controls and tree protection measures comply with applicable requirements. (G) If the single office does not conduct an inspection on or before the fifth day after receiving a request, the owner may proceed with construction. Source: City Code Section 25-1-288; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Austin City Code § 30-1-355 REINSPECTION FEE.

§ 30-1-355 - REINSPECTION FEE. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), the single office may charge a reinspection fee if at the time that an inspector attempts to conduct an inspection, the permittee: (1) has not finished the work to be inspected; (2) has not finished corrections previously required by an inspector; (3) has not posted the record inspection card; (4) does not make approved plans readily available to the inspector; or (5) does not provide access to the work on the scheduled inspection date. (B) Work that was rejected at the first inspection for failure to comply with a technical code may be reinspected without payment of a reinspection fee. (C) If a reinspection fee is due, additional inspections may not be performed until the reinspection fee is paid. Source: City Code Section 25-1-289; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Austin City Code § 30-1-356 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION NOTICE.

§ 30-1-356 - SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION NOTICE. (A) Approximately 10 days before work under the subdivision construction plans is finished, the owner shall notify the single office in writing that the work is substantially complete and shall request a report listing the work to be completed. (B) On the day that the owner provides notice under Subsection (A), the consulting engineer shall submit a construction summary report to the single office. Source: City Code Section 25-1-312; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Austin City Code § 30-1-357 FINAL INSPECTION.

§ 30-1-357 - FINAL INSPECTION. (A) Not later than the fourth day after the owner gives written notice that work under a subdivision construction plan is substantially complete, the single office shall: (1) review the work; and (2) prepare a report identifying work that does not comply with the construction plans and work that must be performed before the accountable official issues a final acceptance letter. (B) When the owner finishes the work listed in the report issued under Subsection (A), the single office shall modify the report to reflect completion of the required work. Source: City Code Section 25-1-313; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 031211-42.

Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT30AUTRCOSURE_CH30-1GEPRPR_ART10SUCO_DIV3INCOWOFetched: 10/27/2026