A permit is required before starting any construction located on property within the city limits.
Activities requiring permits are listed in the following:
- New construction (commercial and residential)
- Remodels (relocation or removal of interior walls, and/or electrical, mechanical, or plumbing)
- Additions to existing structures
- Accessory buildings and structures
- Swimming pools
- Driveways/culverts
- Signs (new or re-facing)
- Demolition
- Moving structures
- Water/wastewater connections
- Irrigation systems
Currently, properties located outside of the city limits and within the Leander ETJ are only required permits for signs and water/wastewater connections.
This list is not comprehensive, so please confirm with a city building inspector what permits are needed prior to commencing work.