As of June 6th, 2024, the activation process for the City of Austin (Full Purpose) will allow for 180 days to activate the permit before expiration. Activation of an expired permit is often a simple process, though IRC and IBC updates could create a requirement for a “Major Revision” submission for residential review.

Other Central Texas jurisdictions will have their own permit/inspection process. The City of Austin is attempting to reduce the number of pending permits in the system.

PPS Pricing Schedule 2024

Permit Application Management Services

Addition/New Construction Permit Application 950.00

Interior Remodel Permit Application 750.00

Total Demo Permit Application 650.00

Expired Permit Resolution 250.00

New Deck Permit Application + WUI Zoning 750.00

New Deck Permit/Pool Application w/out IWUI 500.00

Major Update 1 review of rejection comments 350.00

Update 2 review of rejection comments 325.00

Historic Review, Neighborhood Plans, PUDs, etc., Additional Application 200.00

Pool Permit Application (no drafting) 650.00

Residential Design Standards Review 250.00

Historic Preservation Application review + submission 200.00

Tree Removal Permit Application 300.00

Major Revision internal review + submission to approved plans 500.00

Minor Revision internal review + submission to approved plans 250.00

IWUI Compliance Review New Construction Application Review 150.00

Consultation services* 75/hour, 2 hour minimum

Drafting Services

Drafting is based on the number of billable hours a particular scope of work would require. Should any additional drafting work be required beyond the paid retainer amount, a changer order request for the increased total fees will be issued to the client for payment at the time the work is produced.

Scaled CAD Drawings (Site Plan, Elevations, Floor Plans) 75/hr

Site- Scan: As-Built LIDAR Measurements (Interior) 0.30/sf + Site Visit Fee

Site-Visit: Annotative + Plausibility Report 450.00

Site-Visit: As-Built Measurements Interior/Exterior 75/hr @ 2hr min

*Project overview complimentary. Building plan plausibility reports/consultations, architectural plans pre-submission reviews, and preconstruction meetings with the city on behalf of the project are subject to hourly consultation fees with a 2-hour minimum charge.

Additional fees may be assessed based on the additional reviews required by zoning code, jurisdictions, peripheral departments, etc.