Shed Installation Permits in Georgetown

Local Rule

City of Georgetown Development Services Department; Georgetown Unified Development Code Chapter 6, Section 6.06

Georgetown requires a permit for an Accessory Building, including a non-habitable storage building, garage, or carport, within the city limits, per Chapter 6, Section 6.06 of the Unified Development Code, with no size exemption stated. An accessory structure must be located on a lot with a principal structure (unless two adjacent lots share common ownership) and may not exceed 25 percent of the square footage of the principal structure. Applications are processed through My Government Online, with Residential Plan Review typically taking 15 to 20 business days.

Source · Verified September 2026

Georgetown Building Department

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How This Compares to Williamson County

Georgetown's own rule is shown above (Permit required). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

Williamson County Building Codes Department

In unincorporated Williamson County, any accessory building 120 sq ft or larger requires a building permit, a lower threshold than many surrounding Texas jurisdictions. Distinctively, the foundation type is an independent trigger: any structure of any size placed on a permanent foundation (poured concrete slab) requires a permit regardless of square footage, separate from the size-based rule.

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