Apply for your 1st community garden check-in
The first step in getting a community garden permit is to select a site and organize gardeners and garden leaders.
This service is a part of:
Offered by: Parks and Recreation
This service is a part of:
Gather the following:
- Address for the proposed community garden
- Estimated number of plots
- List of coordinating committee members
- List of committed gardeners
Submit the documents to the community gardens coordinator.
Online (recommended)
addUse the online form to initiate the community gardens permitting process.
By mail
addFill out and print the Phase 1 portion of the application template, including the "Apply by mail" page.
Send to:
Community Parks Program
200 S. Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704Please email communitygardens@austintexas.gov so that the coordinator can expect your application in the mail.
Within two weeks of receiving your application, the community gardens coordinator will reach out to you for a check-in. At that time you will discuss any issues with your application and any questions about next steps.