EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF BUILDING PERMIT.
Austin City Code § 25-11-94
in effect§ 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.
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_DIV3BUPEISAPEXEX_S25-11-94EXEXBUPEFetched: 10/27/2026