Overview
The City of Georgetown Inspections Department provides many services to the Georgetown Community. If you live inside the City of Georgetown, or if you live in our extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ), you may be required to obtain a permit for any new construction, remodeling or additions made to your home or business, or if you are planning a party or event. We always suggest that you give our friendly, knowledgeable staff a call and see if you need a permit. The Inspections Department also has a certified staff of Inspectors that goes out daily and performs inspections in all types of construction.
The Inspection Services Department, located in the Georgetown Municipal Complex at 300-1 Industrial Ave, is responsible for permitting all construction and conducting inspections of the work. Additionally, this department is responsible for Fire Prevention, Code Enforcement, and Event Permits.
City of Georgetown Building Codes
The City of Georgetown 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 IRC and the IECC. All adopted ICC Codes are available by ordering through the International Code Council at www.iccsafe.org.
We have also adopted the 2003 International Building, Fire, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Existing Building and Property Maintenance Codes with amendments and the 2000 IECC for Commercial projects and the 2005 National Electrical Code with amendments for Commercial and Residential projects, December 29, 2004.
The Inspections Department is also working with the Americans with Disabilities Act Task Force, to develop a Transition Plan to bring the city into compliance with current ADA Codes and to assist those with special needs. The next meeting of the ADA Task Force is scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Georgetown Municipal Complex. This is a public meeting and open to anyone. The agenda is posted here: Agenda 02/2212 Please call the Inspections Department at 930-2550 and ask for Dave Hall, Building Official or Karen Frost, Recording Secretary for the Task Force, if you have any questions.
2 Responses to “Overview”
The homeowner can do the electrical work themselves as long as this is their primary homestead, otherwise they will need to hire a licensed electrician. They also have to submit an electrical plan with the patio cover and hot tub application.
I am on the Architectual Control Committee for Summercrest neighborhood. One of our homeowner’s is installing a hot tub and attaching patio cover to his home over the hot tub. I know he needs permits for both. Is he required to use a licensed electrician to install the electrical power to hot tub, or can he do it himself as long as it meets code? Will he have to submit a building plan including the electrical work when requesting the permit?