Austin, TX · Travis County
Demolition Permit Application
The main permit application for demolishing a residential or commercial structure in Austin, requiring a notarized owner authorization or letter of authorization.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
This multi-page application collects property, structural, and contractor information for a demolition permit. Austin Development Services requires the owner's authorization and signature to be notarized on the application itself, or in a separate notarized letter of authorization from the owner giving the applicant permission to apply, before the permit can be issued.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized applicants seeking to demolish a residential or commercial structure in Austin.
Why it needs a notary
Page 2 requires the owner's authorization/signature to be notarized (or an accompanying notarized letter of authorization), per the submittal requirements listed on page 1.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Demolition Permit Application from Austin Development Services.
- 2
Complete Property Details
Fill in address, structural, and demolition contractor information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session for the owner authorization page.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign in front of the commissioned online notary while on camera.
- 5
Submit to the City
Attach the notarized application, site plan, and required attachments to your permit submittal.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Austin. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to notarize the whole demolition permit application?
- No, only the owner's authorization and signature section needs notarization, or a separate notarized letter of authorization.
- How do I get my demolition permit application notarized?
- Fill out the property and owner sections, then have the owner sign the authorization section during a remote online notarization session.
- What if the applicant is not the property owner?
- The owner can instead sign a separate notarized letter of authorization giving the applicant permission to apply.
- Is an electronically notarized demolition application accepted?
- Austin's own submittal instructions state electronically notarized applications are preferred; check with the city if unsure.