Commercial Building Permit Web Form: how to file the building permit for a tenant finish-out
Apply with the city's commercial building permit web form (not AB+C) to build, alter or convert the space, with plans for commercial plan review.
- Agency
- City of Austin Development Services
- Where it applies
- Austin
- How it's filed
- Filed online
- Fee
- VariesSet by the city's building fee schedule, by project value.
- How long it takes
- Commercial plan review for a remodel up to 25,000 sq ft takes 10 business days; small projects, such as a finish-out under 10,000 sq ft, take 5 business days.
The form, line by line
| Line | What goes there |
|---|---|
| AB+C Portal account email | |
| Project type and review track (Quick Turnaround, Small Project, Remodel) | |
| Square footage of the finish-out | |
| Occupancy group (B office, M retail) |
What to attach
- Site plan, site plan correction or exemption (before the building permit)
- Plans uploaded through the link sent after acceptance
Official links
Checked against the agency's own page.
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