Austin · 2025-11
Austin permits hit $17M in November
Austin logged $17.1 million in permits during November, up from $3.4 million in October. The 99 permits included 53 express filings, 28 sign permits, and 11 renovations. Permit count rose 14% while dollar value jumped 397%. The spike points to at least one large project, though specifics aren't in the data. No new business licenses or closures appeared for the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 99 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $17,072,773 |
| New business licenses | 119 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2186 |
| Reported crimes | 897 |
| Violent crimes | 352 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- MI TIERRITA COLOMBIA CHICAGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROBINZONE MUSIC STUDIO'S (Limited Business License)
- CICERO FOODS (Tobacco)
- WEST LARAMIE MARTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- RYZE WEST (Regulated Business License)
- CITGO (Filling Station)
- CROWN ROYAL, INC. (Pawnbroker)
- CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- ETERNA HOME (Limited Business License)
- FAMILY DOLLAR #2458 (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 53
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 28
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 11
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 195
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 177
- Fly Dumping Complaint — 157
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 152
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 112