City of Austin: Planning and Development

19 reviews

505 Barton Springs Rd # 175, Austin, TX 78704

+15129746370

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City of Austin: Planning and Development is a City government office located at 505 Barton Springs Rd # 175, Austin, TX 78704. It has received 19 reviews with an average rating of 2.5 stars.

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Hours

Monday7:45AM-4:45PM
Tuesday7:45AM-4:45PM
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
Friday7:45AM-4:45PM
Saturday7:45AM-4:45PM
Sunday7:45AM-4:45PM

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  • The address of City of Austin: Planning and Development: 505 Barton Springs Rd # 175, Austin, TX 78704

  • City of Austin: Planning and Development has 2.5 stars from 19 reviews

  • City government office

  • "I had a pretty niche situation that I wanted to run by somebody at the planning and development center"

    "Communication with permit department is horrible"

    "I once went to the City's planning and review department and if I could do it all over again, I wouldn't"

    "For a city the size of Austin , I’m in disbelief getting a simple permit is so difficult, never have I experienced such horrible staff and time tables, they’re the worst at communicating"

    "I have called up here more then 5 times just needing information on permits and every single time i get sent to someones voicemail"

Reviews

  • Steven Grousnick

I had a pretty niche situation that I wanted to run by somebody at the planning and development center. I called Jessica, who returned my call promptly and she directed me over to Almira (or Elmira). I rated two stars because I actually got

  • Honest Air Conditioning

Communication with permit department is horrible. You will get transferred to a phone that rings all the way to voicemail 95% of the time, with no calls returned. The website is not user-friendly and takes forever to allow payments, which

  • Juan Moran-Lopez

I once went to the City's planning and review department and if I could do it all over again, I wouldn't. All I needed was a simple 'quick turnaround' permit for a small $125 remodel. Fast forward three weeks of waiting and I still don't

  • Timothy Fasarakis

For a city the size of Austin , I’m in disbelief getting a simple permit is so difficult, never have I experienced such horrible staff and time tables, they’re the worst at communicating. Still waiting 9months to demo a condemned /half

  • Brandon Huerta

I have called up here more then 5 times just needing information on permits and every single time i get sent to someones voicemail. I leave detailed messages and a week later still no call backs. Horrible services.

  • Carlos Gallegos

The cost for a Electrical Inspector is $500.00 and the wait time is 4-5 business days (I was told their short handed) BUT if you want same day service it’s an additional $178.00. Makes NO sense whatsoever!!!!

  • Dan Summerlin

Terrible communication. Returned my call from first thing this am at the very end of the day to let me know I would not be getting an inspection. Maybe tomorrow. "sorry. "

  • john aguirre

The process of getting a permit with the city of Austin is time consuming, extremely hard and expensive. Contractors will also double and sometimes triple their bids when

  • Anthony Delmonico

They have improved the service level in tbe past few years. They are moving to a new building in June which HOPEFULLY will make it even better.

  • Zach Rubin

Had a great experience with Angelo and Hector in the residential/commercial planners office. Seek them out!! They are amazing.

  • Rod K

You don't really have a choice on who you use but for what it's worth, the City of Austin Permit Center is sluggish.

  • Dr. Balakrishna Murthy Ramaraju

Congratulations and Best Wishes . Dr. B. Krishna M. Ramaraju , Travisso, Leander, Travis County, TX 78641.

  • Isidro Ramirez

I would give this zero stars but you can't worst place in earth ever!!

  • jesse priest

Might as well just close it down y'all.

  • Carlos Flores

I loved the place

  • David Müzel
  • Kathryn Marty
  • Donald Chargois
  • Samantha Justice

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