City of El Lago

Homeowner Information

New Resident Information

Alarm Registration and Renewal

Registration and renewal of home security alarms is due each January. There is an annual fee of $5.00. The application form can be downloaded from here and processed in person at City Hall, or you can mail the form, with a check or money order made out to City of El Lago (no cash please), to:

City of El Lago
98 Lakeshore Drive
El Lago, TX 77586

Business Registration

A no-fee registration is required each July and is available at City Hall.

Garbage and Recycling Collection (printable version)

Garbage and recycling services for the City of El Lago are now provided by AmeriWaste. Pick up for garbage is twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays; recyclable materials are picked up on Tuesdays. Solid waste and recyclables MUST be out by 7:00 a.m. Details follow below:

Normal Garbage: All normal and usual household waste products are to be placed in approved containers or bags.

Limits: 30 GALLON BAGS OR CANS - Unlimited number, not to exceed 50 lbs. each
Garbage must be in plain view from the driveway at curbside.
AmeriWaste is not required to remove containers from within a garage, dwelling, behind fences or closed gates.

Recyclable Materials: All recyclable items should be reasonably clean. It is not necessary to remove tops or wrappers or bundle papers. Please secure all paper products so they do not get blown into the street. Recycling bins are provided by AmeriWaste. The following are recyclable:

ALUMINUM - beverage cans, aluminum foil products and wrapping
TIN/BI-METAL CANS – vegetables, soup, etc.
PLASTICS #1 - #7 – Plastics MAY be colored. Liquid soap, shampoo, laundry detergent, soft drinks, milk/juice jugs, water bottles, sport drinks, condiments. NO plastic wrapping or flammable products like cooking/motor oil, antifreeze, etc.
CARDBOARD – cereal, snack, frozen and dry food boxes, shipping boxes, NO packing “peanuts” but Styrofoam cups are acceptable
PAPER – Newspapers, office paper, magazines, phone books, circulars, etc

Bulky Waste: Pickup day is Wednesday. All Bulky Waste items must be manageable by 2 workers and capable of being placed “as is” in the compactor truck. Excessive bulky waste pickup must be arranged by the resident with AmeriWaste - THE CITY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR RELATED COSTS OF SPECIAL PICKUPS. The following are Included In Bulky Waste pickup:

BAGS - Maximum of 10 - weight MAY exceed 50 lbs.
BUNDLES – Max. of 5 feet long and 18 inches diameter. NOT to exceed 50 lbs.
FURNITURE
MATTRESSES
RESIDENTIAL HOME APPLIANCES - All liquids, gasses or other material harmful to the atmosphere must be emptied and the appliance tagged by a certified technician prior to pickup.

Construction Debris: Waste building materials resulting from construction, remodeling repair or demolition operations.

Collected as "special collection" with pricing determined on a call by call basis - THE CITY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR RELATED COSTS OF SPECIAL PICKUPS.

Holiday Schedule: The following holidays will be observed by AmeriWaste:

New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Fourth of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas

If the collection day falls on a holiday, collection will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection day.

Complaints: For complaints, problems or additional pickups, call AmeriWaste at 281-331-8400.

Homeowners Associations

The deed restriction information for El Lago Sections 1 through 4 are available via the links below. Links to the Web sites for the other homeowners associations serving the El Lago community can be found here.

Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 3 | Section 4

Lost Pet?

The City of El Lago holds animals which have been picked up, found, or dropped off at 98 Lakeshore Dr. (City Hall, Maintenance Division) for six days. If you have recently lost a pet, please contact Maintenance Supervisor Felix Marquez at (281) 326-1951 #13. Provide the pet's physical description and the date the pet went missing and Felix will provide instructions on how to claim your pet.

Pet Registration

Pets who reside in the City of El Lago are required to be registered and wear a City license tag. Annual renewals are due each January for a $5.00 fee and are available at City Hall. Please bring proof of rabies vaccination at time of registering.

Utility Provider Contacts

Reliant Energy HL&P: Call 713.207.2222 to report outages, emergencies or utility service order requests. To report street light outages, click here.

CenterPoint Energy Houston: Call 1.888.836.6709 to report outages, emergencies or utility service requests. Call before you dig: Call 1.800.545.6005 for underground gas line location to prevent service interruption or a potentially hazardous situation. Click here for further details.

Verizon: Call 1.800.483.1000 to report outages or repair requests. To report via the Web, click here.

Comcast: Call 800.266.2278 to report outages or to request a change in services.

Water: WCID 50, call 281.326.5573, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, to report outages, outside leaks or request emergency shutoff. Contact the duty employee on call at 281.904.7906 at all other times.

Vehicle Window Stickers

City of El Lago vehicle stickers are issued by the city to identify resident vehicles for the police department, and may be used to restrict access to the city during emergencies (hurricane evacuation, etc.). The stickers are issued free and available at City Hall.