Hiring local services in Highland Village, TX

Highland Village was incorporated in February 1963, when about 100 lakeside residents decided to stay year-round (city history), and counted 15,899 residents in the 2020 Census.

Building Inspections, in the Municipal Complex at 1000 Highland Village Rd., issues permits, and plumbing, roofing, mechanical, irrigation and electrical permits can be filed through the city's online permit portal. The city reset its permit fee structure effective May 21, 2019, after the 86th Legislature changed how cities calculate those fees.

The permit list covers new electrical panels or circuits, gas or electric water heater replacement, excavation, fences and decks, sprinkler systems, shower pans, water or sewer line repairs, pools and retaining walls over 2 feet, and the city notes it is not complete. A contractor registration form covers builders and electrical, plumbing, mechanical, irrigation, pool, foundation, retaining wall and fence contractors, registered by fiscal year (October 1 to September 30). Ask any contractor whether they are registered with the city.

Watering. As of October 2026, the city's page lists Phase 1 seasonal conservation from May 1 to September 30: no outdoor watering from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., though shrubs can be hand watered at any hour, and variances come only by permit (water conservation). Ask the city who supplies and bills water at your address before you plan a pool fill or new sod.

Flood and shoreline. Ordinance 2011-1100 bars development in FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area and requires anything near it to sit at least 2 feet above the flood elevation. Properties on the Lake Lewisville shoreline carry an Army Corps of Engineers flowage easement up to 537 feet above sea level, and any change inside it needs Corps approval (floodplain administration). The city notes flash floods are most common in May and June. Look up any address on FEMA's Map Service Center.

Trash. Republic Services takes up to 3 cubic yards of bulk waste on your regular trash day and yard waste on Mondays in brown kraft bags or tied bundles. With proof of residency you can also haul to the Camelot landfill in Lewisville at $15 per yard (garbage and recycling).

Power. Check the name of the company that delivers power on your bill before anyone quotes a rebate, and ask that utility what programs it runs.

Exemptions and appraisals go to the appraisal district portal at dentoncad.com, and a value protest is generally due by May 15 or 30 days after your notice, whichever is later (Tax Code Ch. 41). County emergency management posts guidance for tornadoes, winter storms, heat, floods, lightning and wildfire, and Denton County Public Health counted its sixth human West Nile case of 2026 on October 13, 2026.

Each page below has a ranked list and the Highland Village permit or watering rule for that trade (see our terms of service).

Highland Village home and yard

• Plumbers in Highland Village and the water heater permit
• AC repair in Highland Village
• Pool service in Highland Village under the summer watering hours

Highland Village health and property

• Dentists in Highland Village
• Gyms in Highland Village
• Realtors in Highland Village and lakefront easements

Highland Village belongs to our Dallas-Fort Worth region. Neighbors Flower Mound and Corinth have their own pages.