Make sure that you have already gone through the first [link] and second [link] community garden permit check-ins. If you have not, please see the full community garden permit guide [link] for details.
Gather the following documents:
- Garden design description and sketch [link]
- Approved site plan or site plan exemption [link]
- Final draft of garden documentation [link], including:
- Garden rules
- Membership agreement
- Timeline
- First year budget and fundraising plan
Submit all documents to the Community Gardens Coordinator.
By email (recommended)
addSend the documents as attachments or viewable link to communitygardens@austintexas.gov.
By mail
addPrint and mail your documents to:
Community Gardens Program
200 S. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78704
Please contact the community gardens coordinator first by phone or e-mail so they will expect the packet in the mail.
Pay the $50 application fee.
Mail a check to:
Attn: PARD Finance
200 S. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78704
You will be contacted regarding your application within two weeks. Because you have gone through multiple check-ins and worked closely with the Community Gardens Coordinator, applications are typically approved. If an application is not ready to be approved, the Community Gardens Coordinator will communicate what is missing or needs to be revised.
An approved community gardens permit application serves as a fee waiver for a water tap installation. The Community Gardens Coordinator will work closely with your team to get water to your garden.
Get a community garden permit
Once you have your garden design and an approved site plan, you are ready to submit your community garden permit application.