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Application Process

1

Verify Your Address

This website provides information on development outside corporate city limits in Travis County.

To verify what city and county your property is located in, use the Jurisdiction Web Map.

2

Gather Required Information

The following information is needed to complete your application:

  1. Address
  2. Legal description of the property from Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD)
    • Address
    • Property ID (PID)
    • Lot # (if applicable)
    • Block (if applicable)
    • Phase and section (if applicable)
  3. Type of Development
  4. Distance to Sewer
  5. Site Plan:
    • Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Plan
  6. Plot Plan
    • Outline and size of the property showing location of property lines
    • Location and dimensions of all proposed facilities such as:
      • Buildings
      • Swimming pools
      • Driveways
      • Other paved areas
      • Patios
      • Decks
      • etc
    • Wells & OSSF, existing or proposed, including those on adjoining properties, which may be within 150’ of each other
    • Potable water lines
    • Direction of north
    • Nearest public road and name of road
    • Easements
    • Creeks, dry washed, drainage ditches, ponds, or lakes
    • Sharp slopes, breaks, areas of slope greater than or equal to 15%
    • 25 year flood plain or a statement that no part of the lot is in the flood plain
    • Proposed location of the private sewage facility components

Unsure about required information or documents?

Our new tool Camino can help. Answer a few questions to get information that will assist with your application.

This version of Camino is a beta release and is intended as a supplemental tool to learn about likely requirements for your project. We have tried to build the tool to accurately capture the required steps, information, and documentation depending on the unique nature of your project, but it is NOT a substitute for Travis County Code or any other laws and regulations.

Please see TCAD Disclaimer here.

3

Collect Required Documents

  1. OSSF Checklist
  2. OSSF Soil Evaluation Form
  3. Non-Residential Checklist
  4. Affidavit to Public For OSSF Requiring Maintenance
    • Systems with aerobic or advanced treatment or surface/drip irrigation
  5. Affidavit Linking Properties
    • Any project with OSSF crossing property lines
  6. Prior to Final Inspection:
    • Designer Certification Letter
  7. Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI)
    • Required if developing an acre or more or part of a common plan of development (COPD)
4

Create an Account

Travis County uses an online platform to process development permits.

Once you complete all previous steps, please proceed to create a permitting account.

5

Apply for Your Permit

Once your account is created and phone number verified, you can move on to filing your paperwork.

Please have all the requirements in previous steps handy.

Start your online application.

Follow the instructions and steps provided within the platform.

In the “Select an Application Type” step, select “Development (Non-Residential)”.

NOTE: If you also need a Development or Driveway Permit, you must submit for your OSSF Permit as a separate application.

6

Check the Status of Your Application

As we review your application, you can track the progress in the permitting website.

All communication associated with your permit application will be conducted within the same website. Please monitor your email and queue for status updates or comments associated with your application.

7

Respond to Our Comments (if applicable)

If the County has provided comments on your application, action is required by you to address the comments. The review process will be paused until you have responded sufficiently to each comment.

8

Receive the Permit

Once your application is approved, you will receive an e-mail notification.

Post the permit somewhere visible from the public right of way (ROW) on your work site before you begin your project.

9

Schedule Inspections

Inspection requests must be made in MyGovernmentOnline before 2pm the previous working day.

Required Information:

  • Preferred date of inspection, if not for the next day
  • Type of Inspection
    • Required inspections are dependent on the type of project and OSSF system, and could include:
      • Open Trench
      • Rock and Pipe
      • Final Inspection
      • Tank, Pump, and Alarm
      • Scarification
      • Landscaping

Inspection Team Contact Information:

Areas of Consideration

References & Code

Travis County Code:

Related Permits

Projects associated with commercial properties, multi-family residence, or manufactured home parks.

Find information about permits for construction and remodeling projects outside corporate city limits in Travis County, such as:

  • Subdivision Applications
  • Driveways
  • On-Site Sewage Facilities
  • Demolition & Clearing
  • More…
Commercial Site Plan

Learn how to get a permit for the development of commercial non-dwelling projects, such as offices, medical centers, hotels, malls, large-scale utility projects, and more.

Commercial Driveway Permit

Learn about the different types of approved driveways, and how to get a permit to build a driveway on a maintained county right-of-way.

Can’t find what you’re looking for?

If you can’t find information about a specific permit or need help, fill out the Contact & Feedback Form. We will get back to you shortly.

You can also request a pre-application meeting to discuss any questions about your project by submitting a Request for a Pre-Application Meeting.

For other ways to reach us, visit our Contact page.

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Phone

(512) 854-4215

Permit Desk Hours

Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Street Address

700 Lavaca
Suite 540
Austin, TX 78701
(Map)

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1748
Attn: Permits
Austin, TX 78701

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