Apply for a Residential Garage Conversion or Carport/Porch Enclosure Permit

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Do you qualify for a Garage Conversion or Carport/Porch Enclosure Permit?

The existing garage, carport, or porch must be legally established before converting to an interior space and must meet the additional following requirements:

The conversion or enclosure. . .

Will not change the use of the property (for example, from single-family to two-family residential); and

Will not modify the building footprint or building height; and

Must use the existing roof/covering (if a new roof is required, project is considered an Addition)

If the scope of work does not qualify, you may apply for a Residential New Construction and Addition Permit.

If you qualify, please click "NEXT" to continue.
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Have you confirmed that you qualify?* This field is required.Please confirm that you have reviewed the qualification requirements on the previous page.
I have confirmed the scope of work qualifies for a Garage Conversion or Carport/Porch Enclosure Permit.
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Will this project increase the total number of bathrooms to more than 3?* This field is required.
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Upload Austin Water’s WWWSPV Determination* This field is required.Before submitting a permit application to Development Services, you must first submit a Water & Wastewater Service Plan Verification (WWWSPV) application and a plot plan online through the AB + C Portal for Austin Water (AW) approval. Visit the Utility Permitting Office webpage for instructions on how to obtain AW approval. After Austin Water approves and you receive the documents, upload the Determination Letter and stamped plot plan here:
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Upload completed Garage Conversion and Carport/Porch Enclosure Permit Application* This field is required. 1. Open and download the Garage Conversion and Carport/Porch Enclosure Permit Application 2. Complete and save the application. Adobe's PDF Reader is a free tool to fill, sign and save a PDF. 3. Upload the completed application below. Please note that the property owner must sign the application OR an Owner's Authorization Letter to also be uploaded here.
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Upload Plot Plan or Survey* This field is required.
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Upload Floorplans* This field is required.Existing and Proposed
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Are there any expired permits for the property (even from previous owners)?* This field is required.Search using Austin Build + Connect Public Search. View the AB+C Manual for instructions about Public Search.
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Acknowledgment of Expired Permits* This field is required.The expired permit(s) on the property will need to be addressed during the review of the building permit application. If you have questions about the expired permit(s) or how to address them, schedule an appointment with Residential Zoning Review.
I understand that the expired permit(s) may need to be addressed during review. I also understand that additional documentation may be required for approval. This may result in a separate application and additional fees.
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Optional: upload any additional related documents
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Enter project address* This field is required.Please enter the full address that is associated with your project.
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Contact DetailsPlease provide your contact information for Residential Intake staff to respond to your request. An Austin Build + Connect (AB+C) Portal account is required to manage your permit and pay fees. To find your AB+C account ID #, Register or Login, then visit "My Profile". To bill to a separate AB+C account, please make a note in the Additional Message.
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I have verified that the information submitted is complete and accurate.* This field is required.To ensure a complete submission, this final step is required to check that all uploads have been included.
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Do you qualify for a Garage Conversion or Carport/Porch Enclosure Permit?