Austin · 2025-10
Austin permit count jumps 32% on express volume
Austin logged 87 permits in October, up from 66 the month before. Sixty-three came through the city's express program—quick fixes, mostly. Total construction value dropped sharply to $3.4 million, down from $18.7 million in September. Eleven renovation permits and eight sign permits rounded out the month. No new business licenses were issued.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 87 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,435,993 |
| New business licenses | 47 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 1 |
| 311 service requests | 2515 |
| Reported crimes | 927 |
| Violent crimes | 364 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- JAB ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- MADISON TOBACCO INC. (Limited Business License)
- NEW SOUND CAFE LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- CICERO FOODS (Retail Food Establishment)
- PS! STUDIOS LLC (Limited Business License)
- NXX LVL FITNESS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CHICAGO SUNNY GYRO (Retail Food Establishment)
- QUEEN NAILS 9, LTD (Limited Business License)
- LEVEL UP BEAUTY BAR (Limited Business License)
- 7 DAYS FOOD MART (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 63
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 11
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 8
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 290
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 230
- Graffiti Removal Request — 128
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 126
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 112