Site Plan for a Permit in Georgetown, Texas

Georgetown is a Hill Country city north of Austin where impervious cover limits and the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone matter on many lots. Knowing your lot’s impervious cover allowance is the first step before adding a patio, driveway or pool.

Site Plans TX prepares permit-ready site plans for Georgetown properties across Williamson County, drawn from your survey or plat and the scope of your project.

Who reviews permits in Georgetown?

Permits are reviewed by City of Georgetown Development Services, Building Permits and Inspections. Residential permit types include new construction, accessory buildings, garages, carports and habitable accessory dwelling units.

Standards come from the Georgetown Unified Development Code (UDC), including Chapter 11 impervious cover limits.

What a Georgetown site plan needs to show

Requirements vary by project, but Georgetown reviewers commonly look for:

• Property lines and dimensions
• Existing and proposed impervious cover areas
• Impervious cover calculations
• Setbacks
• Heritage Trees and critical root zones
• Easements and driveways

Local rules that affect Georgetown projects

• Impervious cover includes roofs, parking, driveways, pavement, graveled areas, sidewalks and paved recreation areas.
• Lot impervious cover limits are often set on the subdivision plat, and variances are generally not available.
• Over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, permeable pavers need TCEQ standards, engineering certification, third-party inspection and a recorded easement.
• Heritage Tree root zones can affect where paving goes.

Projects we draw site plans for in Georgetown

In Georgetown we most often prepare plans for pools, patios, driveways, accessory dwelling units, garages and new homes. Every plan is drawn for the actual lot, with dimensions the reviewer can check quickly.

Before you submit in Georgetown

• Check the plat for impervious cover limits
• Calculate existing cover first
• Locate Heritage Trees
• Confirm Edwards Aquifer status

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a site plan for a permit in Georgetown?

Most new buildings, additions and site improvements in Georgetown need a drawing that shows where the work sits on the lot. Permits are reviewed by City of Georgetown Development Services, Building Permits and Inspections. Smaller projects may only need a marked survey, so confirm the requirement for your specific scope.

Where do I submit permit drawings in Georgetown?

Residential permit types include new construction, accessory buildings, garages, carports and habitable accessory dwelling units.

What should a Georgetown site plan show?

Typically property lines and dimensions, existing and proposed impervious cover areas, impervious cover calculations, setbacks, plus any items the reviewer asks for on your project.

Can Site Plans TX guarantee approval?

No. The City of Georgetown and any other reviewing authority make the final decision. We draw the agreed site plan from your property information and fix covered drafting comments at no charge.

Source: City of Georgetown official permit information. Requirements change, so confirm current rules with the City before you submit.