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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

City Ordinances of Note

• Overnight on-street parking prohibited: On-street parking is prohibited between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Boats and Recreational Vehicles must be parked behind front set back lines. Variances can only be granted by city council.
• Juvenile Curfew: Persons under the age of 17 may be in violation of the curfew if they are out during school hours or after midnight without cause or supervision. The ordinance allows ticketing of both parent and child.
• Speed limit: The speed limit in the residential portion of El Lago is 20 MPH; 15 MPH in a school zone during posted hours. Let visitors know enforcement with radar is strict to protect children and pedestrians.

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

The deed restriction information for Taylorcrest Community Association Sections 1 through 3 as well as the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws are available via the links below:

Section 1 | Section 2 | Sections 3 | Articles of Incorporation | By-laws

Lost Pet?

If your dog is missing and you just don’t know where to look, think about City Hall. Very often we are called to pick up roaming animals and even sometimes concerned residents deliver them to our door step! If we have your pet kenneled, there is a minimum fee of $25.00 for the first day and $15.00 per day for each additional day. After 4 days, the animal will be turned over to the SPCA so please check with us first!

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.