BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENT.
Austin City Code § 25-11-32
in effect§ 25-11-32 - BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENT.
(A) Unless a technical code exempts an activity from its permitting requirements, a person may not perform the following activities unless the person first obtains the appropriate permit from the building official:
(1) an activity regulated by Chapter 25-12, Article 1 (Uniform Building Code), Article 4 (Electrical Code), Article 5 (Uniform Mechanical Code), or Article 6 (Uniform Plumbing Code);
(2) constructing or structurally altering a pier or other structure in or along the shores of:
(a) Lake Austin below an elevation of 504.9 feet above mean sea level;
(b) Town Lake below an elevation of 435.0 feet above mean sea level; or
(c) Lake Walter E. Long;
(3) altering the shoreline or bed of Lake Austin, Town Lake, or Lake Walter E. Long by filling or dredging;
(4) constructing, altering, or repairing a sidewalk, curb, gutter, or driveway approach on property under a person's control or in public right-of-way adjoining property under a person's control;
(5) erecting, moving, or structurally altering or repairing an outdoor sign; or
(6) causing or permitting the activities described in this section to occur.
(B) A building permit does not authorize the demolition or removal of any part of a structure.
Source: Section 13-1-735; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 000309-39; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060216-043; Ord. 20060309-058; Ord. 20060622-022; Ord. 20060928-022.
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=TIT25LADE_CH25-11BUDEREPESPREHIST_ART2BUDEPE_DIV1BUDEPEGE_S25-11-32BUPEREFetched: 10/27/2026