GTX · Service area
Georgetown
Development Services · Buildings and Inspections
Georgetown publishes its plan review windows, which makes the schedule unusually predictable, provided the application is accepted in the first place. Two things dominate the timeline here: the historic overlay districts, and the city's own electric utility.
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T-101 · Published review windows
What the city publishes
These are Georgetown's own stated turnarounds, not our estimates. Every one of them starts when the application is accepted, which is a separate gate from submitting it.
| Review type | Published window | Measured from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential plan review | 15 to 20 business days | from the time the application is accepted |
| Commercial plan review | 30 business days | published turnaround |
| Certificate of Occupancy | 10 business days | for zoning verification, fire and building review |
| Planning review rounds | 20 / 15 / 10 business days | first, second, third and subsequent rounds |
Source: City of Georgetown Development Services and Development Manual (03.09.2026). Retrieved August 2026.
T-102 · Sequence
How the sequence stacks up
The same residential remodel, with and without a historic overlay. Both use Georgetown's own published review rounds. The difference is the Certificate of Appropriateness, which has to clear before the building permit clock starts.
Source: City of Georgetown Development Manual, 03.09.2026, and residential permit pages.
N-101 · Local notes
What controls the schedule here
The requirements specific to this jurisdiction that cost the most when they surface late.
Historic overlay review runs on a hearing calendar, not a review clock
Projects in the Downtown or Old Town Overlay Districts, designated Historic Landmarks, and proposed demolition of historic structures require a Certificate of Appropriateness. Depending on scope, it is approved either administratively by the Historic Preservation Officer or by the Historic and Architectural Review Commission at a public hearing. HARC meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6pm. New applications are accepted only two days per month, and fees must be paid by noon on the Friday following the deadline or the application is not filed. The building permit process begins only after the COA is approved.
The city runs its own electric utility, and lead times are long
A separate electric permit is required for service work. Service rebuilds need 48 hours' notice and two simultaneous inspection requests. Commercial submittals require proof of line extension submittal from Electrical Engineering. Where a line extension is needed, the city publishes that material lead times may exceed six months. Only one electric meter is permitted per residence, which affects accessory dwellings directly.
Impervious cover is usually set at platting, not by a citywide table
The allowed limit is frequently a note on the original subdivision plat; where it is not, the Unified Development Code governs. Swimming pools count at 50% of the water surface area. This is a site design constraint, and it is worth confirming before the civil set is drawn.
There is no expedited review, and the city says so
Georgetown states that it "does not offer an expediting option for plan review." The only available lever is a complete, correct application that clears in fewer rounds.
Impact fees are substantial and separate from permit fees
As of October 2023 the city published water impact fees of $11,000 and wastewater impact fees of $6,129 based on a 3/4-inch water meter. These are in addition to permit and plan review fees, and they belong in the pro forma early.
F-101 · Fees
How Georgetown calculates permit fees
City fees are separate from ours and are paid to the jurisdiction. Impact fees, where they apply, are separate again and are frequently the largest number on the page.
| Permit type | Fee basis |
|---|---|
| New single-family | $125 application + $125 and $0.50 per sq ft permit + $25 technology |
| Residential remodel or addition | $60 application + $60 and $0.50 per sq ft permit + $10 technology |
| Residential plan review | No fee for new residential up to two stories and four living units |
| Commercial | ICC valuation-based, $150 application + $50 technology; plan review is half the permit fee |
| Certificate of Appropriateness | HARC $505 · HPO $185 · Minor HPO $121 |
| Heritage tree removal or pruning | $606 standalone |
Source: City of Georgetown Construction Fee Schedule, Rev 06.12.2026, and Planning Application Fee Schedule.
N-102 · Areas we work in Georgetown
- Sun City
- Wolf Ranch
- Berry Creek
- Georgetown Village
- San Gabriel Village
- Serenada
- Heritage Oaks
- Woodlake
- La Conterra
- River Chase
- Mason Ranch
S-100 · Services here
What we coordinate in Georgetown
Permit expediting & management
Applications, agency review, comments, resubmittals, and issuance.
Details Z-101Land development & entitlements
Zoning, annexation, platting, variances, and development agreements.
Details C-101Platting & civil infrastructure coordination
Subdivision and infrastructure approvals across the project team.
Details EC-101Site & environmental permitting
Site development, stormwater, TCEQ, and Edwards Aquifer approvals.
DetailsJ-100 · Other service areas
T-001 · Transmittal
Have a project that needs a path forward?
Evaluating a site, working through entitlements, preparing an application, responding to comments, or trying to move a project that has stalled. Tell us where it stands and we will map what comes next.