Georgetown, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)

Building setbacks in Georgetown are governed by Chapter 6 (Residential Development Standards) of the Unified Development Code, with the dimensional table for each district in Section 6.02 and interpretation rules in Section 6.04.020. Setbacks vary by zoning district. For example, in the RS (Residential Single-Family) District, the minimum front setback is 20 feet, side setback 6 feet, rear setback 10 feet, side/rear street setback 15 feet, and street-facing garage setback 25 feet (Sec. 6.02.050). In the RE (Residential Estate) District setbacks are larger - 25-foot front, 10-foot side and 20-foot rear (Sec. 6.02.030) - while RL requires 20/10/10 (Sec. 6.02.040). Because the numbers differ by district, owners should verify their property's zoning before measuring. Section 6.04.020 adds interpretation rules: on corner lots, the front line is adjacent to the shortest street dimension; setbacks taken from an access easement are measured from the nearest easement boundary; and where required setbacks reduce a lot's buildable width or depth below 40 feet, the Director may reduce a setback to provide a 40-foot buildable area. Section 6.04.020.C lists features allowed within setbacks (such as certain landscape features and driveways). When alley access is used, garage and front setbacks can be reduced. These are Georgetown's own zoning standards, distinct from any Texas state requirement.