§ 1.2.9. Building Permit - Residential Permit Information and Check List

1)

Building permits are required to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, convert or demolish a building or structure within the City. WPDRD has the authority to inspect electrical, mechanical and plumbing construction wherever municipally owned utilities are provided. Connection of City utility service (water, sewer and electricity) is dependent upon satisfactory installation of wiring, plumbing and related fixtures.

Important: The applicant shall obtain a separate permit for electrical, plumbing or mechanical (heating/air conditioning) construction. A building permit is only valid for building construction.

a)

For residential construction, the applicant shall submit two (2) complete sets of plans, with the following information:

i)

Complete plot plan drawn to scale (showing entire lot and all buildings located and proposed to be located on the lot,) existing and proposed impervious cover, easements (including vacated easements) and right of way.

ii)

Verification that adequate water and sewer service has been obtained for the project.

Note: If septic, a receipt number is required along with a letter from City of Austin Water Utility stating that septic system is acceptable for the construction proposed.

b)

Energy form and shading coefficient data specification sheets.

c)

Total square footage of improvement.

d)

Total living area (cooled and heated) delineated.

e)

Floor plan of each floor of the subject building.

f)

Foundation: Detail of footings, beams, girders, sills.

g)

Floor framing.

h)

Roof frame detail.

i)

Elevations: front, sides and rear, including height measurements and the points at which those height measurements are being determined

j)

Detail of stairs.

k)

Mailing address of recipient of certificate of occupancy, and phone number of owner.

l)

If the property is located within the boundaries established by the Land Development Code, 25-2, Subchapter F, the applicant must also submit original signed and sealed:

i)

Topographic survey when topography changes 2 feet or more,

ii)

Elevations that include topography and appropriate building tent and/or envelopes.

Note: A certified or registered architect, land surveyor, engineer, or building designer will qualify to sign and seal the required plans.

2)

Residential plans shall be review for compliance with zoning, subdivision, and plot plan regulations only. Plans submitted which do not include all information required by adopted codes and rules shall be rejected before the review for zoning, subdivision and plot plan compliance is commenced. Information required on plans concerning building code and energy code regulations shall be reviewed for completeness only; compliance will be checked in the field.

3)

On plot plans submitted to WPDRD, the following additional information shall be provided by the applicant:

a)

Public sidewalks, if required by Ordinance.

b)

Location of any storm sewer inlets within the lot frontage and 10 feet beyond the side property lines, or include a statement on the plot plan that there are none. If a curb inlet is present there must be 10 feet between the inlet opening and the edge of a driveway curb return. (Transportation Criteria Manual, Section 5.3.1.A)

c)

Location of water meter.

d)

Location of proposed manholes, pull boxes, and transformers.