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Permit
Short-term TURP (Temporary Use of Right-of-Way Per…
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes (TURP - Temporary Use of Right-of-Way Permit)
Cost
Short-term TURP (Temporary Use of Right-of-Way Permit): $45 application fee, max 30 days, NOT renewable/extendable. Long-term TURP: ~$145 (industry).
Max days
Variable
Authority
Austin Transportation and Public Works (ATPW) — Right-of-Way Management Division
Portal
ABC Permitting Portal (austintexas.gov)
Processing
3-5 business days
Special rules
ROW Contractor License required ($10,000 bond + insurance certificate + resolution of authority). DAPCZ (Downtown Austin Project Coordination Zone) requires extra approvals for impacts ≥25 ft. AULCC (Austin Utility Location Coordination Committee) approval needed for impacts ≥300 ft anywhere in city. ROW Management office: 505 Barton Springs (Mon-Fri 8AM-1PM walk-in or call 512-974-7180). Tech construction boom. UT area rules. Sound ordinance: no audible noise 10:30 PM-7 AM near residences.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
HOA-dependent
Special rules
Many HOAs in suburbs (Round Rock, Cedar Park).
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Texas bans: Used oil, lead-acid batteries (TX Health & Safety Code Ch 361), whole tires (must be processed), liquid waste. NO statewide e-waste ban (some local programs). Limited state bans.
Common prohibited
Hazardous waste, paints, batteries, tires, electronics, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against austintexas.gov/transportation-public-works/divisions/right-way-management.
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