Austin · 2024-08
Austin permit count up 13% on express applications
Austin pulled 105 permits in August, up 13% from July, but total construction value fell 77% to $4.1 million after a high-dollar project cleared last month. Express permits accounted for 72 of the 105, with another 25 going to renovation work. Five elevator permits also came through. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 105 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $4,079,951 |
| New business licenses | 48 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2887 |
| Reported crimes | 1098 |
| Violent crimes | 419 |
| Failed food inspections | 6 |
New businesses
- DIAMOND COLLISION REPAIR LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- POMI (Limited Business License)
- JAY'S FOOD & LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- ANTHONY RESALE (Limited Business License)
- LAKEWOOD FUNERAL SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- AMERICA'S KIDS (Limited Business License)
- BUDDY BEAR CAR WASH (Limited Business License)
- HARTGROVE HOSPITAL (Regulated Business License)
- BROWNS RESTAURANT LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- 290 AUTO SALES (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 72
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 25
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 5
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 250
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 226
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 193
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 131
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 130