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Commercial Building Permits

The City of Georgetown requires a Commercial Building Permit Application with the required construction documents including the water meter size worksheet , approved address plat/plan, proof of transportation impact fees paid or non applicable, and the electrical load analysis form or Proof of Line Extension Submittal***to be submitted online through https://www.mygovernmentonline.org/ for www.mgoconnect.org the following types of commercial projects:

new construction ground up
remodel of existing building/suite
tenant- finish out
additions to an existing structure
façade changes
exterior improvements.

***Please note: if the City of Georgetown is the electric provider, then a line extension maybe required. Please contact Electrical Engineering regarding line extensions.

Adopted Building Code

Adopted Codes effective April 28, 2020:

2015 International Building Code with Amendments
2015 International Mechanical Code with Amendments
2015 International Plumbing Code with Amendments
2015 International Fire Code with Amendments
2015 Fuel Gas Code with Amendments
2015 Property Maintenance Code
2017 National Electrical Code with Amendments
2015 International Energy Code
2015 Swimming Pool and Spa Code
2015 International Residential Building Code with Amendments
City of Georgetown Unified Development Code
City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances

Adopted Codes effective November 1, 2023

2021 International Building Code (IBC)
2021International Residential Code (IRC)
2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
2021 International Plumbing Code (IRC)
2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
2021 International Fire Code (IFC)
2021 International Fire Code Amendments Draft – Proposed
2021 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (ISP&SC)
2023 National Electrical Code (NEC)
2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)

City of Georgetown Unified Development Code
City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances

How to submit a Commercial Building Permit Application:

How to Submit a Commercial Building Permit Application:

Civil and Architectural plans may be submitted for review once the first round of site development plan comments have been issued by the Planning Department; however, a building permit shall not be issued until the site development has been approved.
A Pre-application Conference is required for all new development, unless otherwise specified. To schedule a Pre-application conference, please complete the request form by clicking here. If you have any other questions regarding a pre-application meeting, please contact the Planning Department at planning@georgetown.org.
All plan submittals must be signed, dated, and stamped by the responsible licensed professional.
Fire Suppression and/or Fire Alarm Systems shall be submitted under a separate permit application online at www.mgoconnect.org aka mygovernmentonline.org
The City of Georgetown uses https://www.mygovernmentonline.org aka www.mgoconnect.org for all communication regarding the plan review. You will use this website to apply for a permit, receive any comments issued, to resubmit plans, to view approved plans, and request inspections. An account is required to be set up and you will need to link your project # to the account.
All Submittals must be in a PDF Format merged together, facing the correct direction, and bookmarked as stated on the Commercial Building Permit Checklist and Commercial Building Permit Application
Applicants must submit permit applications online at www.mgoconnect.org aka www.mygovernmentonline.org

The building plan review is up to thirty (30) business days for initial comments to be issued. Once comments are issued, you will receive an email from no-reply@scpdc.org to download the comments from your account at www.mgoconnect.org aka www.mygovernmentonline.org

How to submit revisions to projects or to address comments issued:

Revisions or resubmittals are submitted via www.mgoconnect.org through a resubmittal application. Do not upload revisions directly to the project files.

Directions to submit revisions or comments to be addressed

Other References, Links, & Documentation for Commercial Building Permits & Inspections Applications:

Georgetown Building Inspections

Property Address Lookup

Commercial Building Permits