Building Codes
The City of Georgetown Inspection Services Department is responsible for permitting all construction and conducting inspections of the work. The City of Georgetown has adopted the 2000 International Residential Code (IRC) and the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2001 International Code Supplement, March 8, 2002. The City does have amendments to the IRC [...]

In order to move a building or structure from or through the City of Georgetown, a traffic or routing plan shall be approved and filed with the City of Georgetown Police Services and all of the applicable utility providers where overhead utilities are constructed.
 
Before a building permit can be issued by the City of Georgetown [...]

Certificate of Occupancy Application

Construction Permit Fees

The purpose of this map is to show an overlay of protection zones meant to ensure the quality of water in the Edwards Aquifer.
Edwards Aquifer Map

Electric Load Analysis – Single-Family Residential
Multi-Family Site Plan Electric Analysis Application
Multi-Family Electric Load Analysis Application
Electric Load Analysis Application – Commercial Service
Electric Load Analysis – Subdivision

The purpose of licensing and registration is to ensure that contractors working in the City of Georgetown provide minimum standards as required by Code to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare. Licensing and registration also provides for control of the design, construction, quality of materials, use of occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings [...]

An event permit (below) may be required if your event will block or obstruct public property, such as a street, sidewalk, or other public areas.  The permit application provides information to the City about your event and allows representatives from the Police Department, Fire Department, Street Department, Parks Department, and other departments to ensure that [...]

Complete the form below if you are installing one of the following:

Kitchen Hood System
Fire Alarm System
Fire Sprinkler System
Above Ground Fuel System
Underground Fuel System
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) System

Submission of the information with a fully completed application is required in order to process the application for the Building Permit.
Fire Protection Plan Submittal Form (updated 11-09)

Floodplain Development Permit Application

The City of Georgetown Home Repair Program has been established to provide home repairs to homeowners who are residents of the City of Georgetown and have limited resources. Funding is supplied by the City for eligible projects and applicants.
Please follow the process below to request home repair assistance:
1.  Fill out application (found at the Housing [...]

Inspection Guidelines

A lawn sprinkler permit is required before you install any lawn irrigation system which you permanently connect to the City’s water supply. A lawn sprinkler permit is not required when making repairs to the piping of an existing lawn irrigation system unless the back-flow prevention device is being replaced.
Irrigation Backflow Prevention Application

Miscellaneous Residential Additions Form
This application is used for improvements made to the exterior of a residence, ie. decks, patios, shed, solar tubes, pools, fences, etc.
Before you apply for a pool permit, please read the Code Requirements for Pools and bring in a signed copy of  the Pool and Spa Requirement Agreement.

Residential New Construction
This application is needed if you are building a new house, making additions, remodel, adjustments or disturbing the electrical, plumbing or mechanical.

A Pre-Application Conference is required prior to submitting an application for the following projects.

This pamphlet is a “what you need to know” as a new downtown business owner.

Quick Guide for New Downtown Property & Business Owners

The objective of the Sign Ordinance is to maintain and enhance the community’s overall aesthetic environment and to also minimize the possible adverse effects of signs on nearby public and private property and to improve pedestrian and traffic safety.
The Georgetown Sign Ordinance is part of the Unified Development Code.  To see this and other chapters [...]