The City of Georgetown has adopted the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) and the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and the 2023 NEC

A building permit is required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system.

If the project address is located within the ETJ/County and the City of Georgetown is the water, wastewater, and/or electric provider, then building permits will apply.

How to obtain a permit:

The City of Georgetown utilizes www.mgoconnect.org , a web-based permitting software. This system allows homeowners, contractors, and developers the ability to log in using a unique password and account ID to:

• Submit digital plans and documents that will be reviewed, stored, and linked to the users secure account
• Track the status of current projects including comments, mark-ups and other relevant information
• Schedule Inspections and receive real-time notification of the results via email and phone message
• Apply and pay for permits online

Click here for the instructions to apply for permits online.

Applications:

Apply online at www.mgoconnect.org for any of the permits listed below:

• Residential New Construction
• Residential Remodel and/or Addition 
• Accessory Building (Storage Buildings) 
• Alarm – Please contact the police department or click here
• Certificate of Appropriateness for Downtown and/or Old Town Overlays
• Driveways & Sidewalks
• Expired Permit
• Fences
• Foundation Repair
• Impervious Cover Info
• Patio Cover
• Patio/Deck/Flatwork 
• Roof/ReRoof
• Swimming Pool
• Water Heater 
• Click here for complete list of miscellaneous permit information.

Residential Plan Review:

Residential Plan Review is fifteen (15) business days to twenty (20) business days from the time your application is accepted. Once the permit is issued you will receive notification via email from no-reply@scpdc.org and the amount of the permit.

Inspections:

Inspections are conducted Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 3:30pm.

All inspections must be requested online at www.mgoconnect.org  before 3:00pm for next business days in most cases. We do not accept inspection requests via telephone and do not guarantee next business day inspections.

Residential Certificate of Occupancy:

The City of Georgetown does not issue a Certificate of Occupancy for residential homes. The building final inspection serves as the Certificate of Occupancy. If you are the permit holder, you may print the building final report from your  www.mgoconnect.org account.

How much is a permit? 

Click here to view fee schedule

Additional information needed specific to your project? 

Click here to submit an inquiry specific to your project

General Permitting Questions:

For any questions, please email permits@georgetown.org

For instructions on how to use www.mgoconnect.org

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