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 [...]

The CIP plan is intended to present a comprehensive management summary of the capital improvements that will be required over the next five years to continue to provide the citizens with a responsive delivery of utility, transportation, parks, recreation, public safety and other City services.  The 2011-2012 CIP was approved by City Council on June [...]

Use the map below to determine if you are inside the City Limits for Georgetown, Texas or within the City’s extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ).  Often whether or not you qualify for city services is determined by whether you are within these city limits. City Limits & ETJ

The City of Georgetown and Georgetown Utility Systems has issued the Second Edition Version Three of the Construction Specifications and Standards. As of January 12, 2004, infrastructure and public improvements projects, as required by the City Engineer, follow the latest adopted set of specifications and standards. The current specifications and standards were adopted June 21, [...]

Use this form to authorize a bank draft to pay for your utility bill every month Draft Authorization

The City of Georgetown and Georgetown Utility Systems has issued the First Edition Version Two of the Drainage Criteria Manual. As of January 12, 2004, infrastructure and public improvements projects, as required by the City Engineer, follow the latest adopted set of drainage design criteria. The latest Drainage Criteria Manual (DCM) can be purchased at [...]

The watering restrictions ordinance describes the conditions during which you are allowed to irrigate your lawn.  There are exceptions made to these mandatory rules, but to gain an exception, you must complete the following Drought Contingency Plan Variance and submit this form to gus@georgetown.org. Drought Contingency Variance

This map is a graphical representation of the service area of the local electric providers. Electric Service Areas Map

The updated Future Land Use Element was the first element to be completed as part of the update to the comprehensive plan in 2008.  The entire Future Land Use Plan, including all associated maps and tables, are included in the links below. The Land Use Plan was approved as Chapter 3 of the larger 2030 [...]

The map below graphically represents the different routes traveled by the City-contracted garbage collector over the course of the week. Daily Collection Routes Effective 12-08

This map shows the area in which the City of Georgetown is the only legal provider of electricity, though determination of whether the City will provide service depends on existing infrastructure and capacity. Georgetown Electric Service Area Map

This map shows the area in which the City of Georgetown is legally allowed to serve water, though determination of whether the City will provide water service depends on existing infrastructure and capacity. Georgetown Water Service Area Map

This Bill of Rights applies to any attempt by the government or a private entity to take your property. The contents of this Bill of Rights are prescribed by the Texas Legislature in Texas Government Code Sec. 402.031 and Chapter 21 of the Texas Property Code. Landowners Bill of Rights – August 2010 For a [...]

Submit this form to update our records so that we send the utility account information to the correct address. Mailing Address Change Form – Utility Billing

Complete the application below to request that an independent meter test company will test your utility meter to determine if it is faulty.  If the meter test results in a defective meter, the City of Georgetown will pay for the testing and an adjustment will be applied to the account.  If the meter test indicates [...]

A customer who is disabled, or who is 60 years of age or older, may request, in writing, a standing waiver of the late penalty, for utility payments made after the due date.  The customer’s disabled status must be verified by an Award Letter from the Social Security Administration.  This waiver applies only to the [...]

Use this form to request that we disconnect your service. Disconnect Request

Use the following form to request that we set up utility service Service Initiation Application

You can now request that personal information contained in our utility records not be released to unauthorized persons.  The Texas legislature enacted a bill allowing publicly-owned utilities to give their customers the option of making the customer’s address, telephone number, personal identification, and billing and usage information, confidential. Complete the form below and return it [...]

The Utility Plan Executive Summary contains components and references to the current master plans for water and energy services and is an element of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The Executive Summary is not a policy document per se but an acknowledgement of the role that these master plans play in the infrastructure planning of the city. The Utility Plan Executive [...]

In the event that you are planning a trip that will extend over a due date, you may have your name put on our vacation list. We require advance notice of the dates that you will be gone and will remove any penalties applied during this time. The Vacation List is for absences shorter than [...]

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires each water purveyor in the state to provide its customers with an annual water quality report. The report provides detailed information about the quality of the water that we provide to you. We have also included information about significant current and future activities. We hope that you find [...]

Georgetown Utility Systems (GUS) is now offering the opportunity to support electricity generated by a sustainable, renewable power source that uses no fossil fuels, produces no emissions and leaves no by-products. A kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity generated by wind is a kWh not generated with fossil fuel and that means improved air quality. WindPower is [...]