Building Permit Issuance, Appeal, Expiration, and Extension.

Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-11, art. 2, div. 3

in effect

Austin City Code § 25-11-91 PERMIT ISSUANCE.

§ 25-11-91 - PERMIT ISSUANCE. The building official shall issue a permit if the building official determines that the activity described in an application, plans, specifications, and other support data comply with applicable law and that the required fees have been paid. Source: Section 13-1-741(a); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-11-92 APPROVED PLANS.

§ 25-11-92 - APPROVED PLANS. (A) The building official shall endorse or stamp "APPROVED" on plans and specifications approved in conjunction with permit issuance. (B) A person may not alter approved plans or specifications without authorization from the building official. (C) Activity conducted under a permit issued under this article must be done in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Source: Section 13-1-741(b); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-11-93 APPEAL.

§ 25-11-93 - APPEAL. An interested party may appeal a decision of the building official to grant or deny a permit under this division to the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeal. Source: Section 13-1-744; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 25-11-94 EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF BUILDING PERMIT.

§ 25-11-94 - EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF BUILDING PERMIT. (A) A building permit expires if work authorized by the permit does not begin before the 181st day after the permit is issued. The building official may grant a single 180 extension of the building permit if the permittee requests the extension before the permit expires and demonstrates good cause for the extension. (B) A building permit expires if work authorized by the permit begins before the 181st day after the permit is issued but is abandoned or suspended for more than 180 days. The building official may grant a single 180 extension of the building permit if the permittee requests the extension before the permit expires and demonstrates good cause for the extension. (C) After a building permit expires, a person may not perform work for which the permit is required. Source: Section 13-1-743; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20130411-036.

Austin City Code § 25-11-95 EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF DEMOLITION PERMIT.

§ 25-11-95 - EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF DEMOLITION PERMIT. (A) Except as provided in Subsection (C) of this section, a demolition permit expires if: (1) work authorized by the permit does not begin within two years from the date the permit is issued, except as provided in Subsection (C); or (2) the demolition is not complete within six months from the date work begins. (B) The building official may grant a single one-year extension of a demolition permit if the permittee requests the extension before the permit expires. An extension must be requested in writing, but does not require an application. (C) If a demolition permit expires after work has begun, a subsequent demolition permit issued for the same structure expires if the work is not complete within six months or a lesser time if required by the building official based on public health and safety. (D) An active demolition permit does not prevent expiration of a site plan under Chapter 25-5, Article 1, Division 5 (Expiration). Source: Ord. 20130411-036.

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_DIV3BUPEISAPEXEXFetched: 10/27/2026