Local businesses in Wimberley

The city regulates construction through building permits and has adopted editions of the International Residential and Commercial codes. Its Forms and Applications page carries residential and commercial building permit applications as PDFs, plus demolition, fence and sign permits. Ask a contractor which of those forms they will file, and keep a copy once the city signs off.

Trash and dumpsters in Wimberley

Curbside trash pickup isn't mandatory inside the city, but owners who sign up must use Texas Disposal Systems (512-421-1303). The same company holds the sole and exclusive right to permanent and temporary roll-off service, construction and demolition debris included, so ask any remodeler to book the debris roll-off through that company.

Short-term rentals and lighting in Wimberley

City Council passed Ordinance 2027-07 on August 20, 2026. One change: owners in Single-Family Residential 3 (R-3) districts can no longer get a conditional use permit for a non-owner-occupied vacation rental. The city also promotes the Wimberley Valley as an International Dark Sky Community, so ask City Hall which lighting rules apply before new outdoor fixtures go up.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) supplies power in Wimberley. It's a co-op area with no retail electric choice, so the plan-comparison shopping that works in much of Texas doesn't apply here. Outside town, confirm the provider by address: Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative's original 1939 charter also took in Hays County.

Properties that aren't on a private well buy water from Wimberley Water Supply Corporation (512-847-2323) or Aqua Texas (877-987-2782). The city runs central wastewater service, and a sewer connection needs an application with its Wastewater Utilities Department (512-648-2404). As of October 22, 2026, WWSC's site listed Stage 4 restrictions in effect since March 1, 2024, under its Drought Contingency Plan; Aqua Texas customers follow Aqua's rules.

Groundwater districts for Wimberley wells

Wells around Wimberley fall under groundwater districts. As of October 22, 2026, the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District's site showed an Emergency stage: 40% curtailment district-wide and 30% in the Jacob's Well Groundwater Management Zone. Parts of Hays County also sit inside the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District and the Edwards Aquifer Authority, so ask which district covers your well before a drilling or irrigation job.

Wimberley low-water crossings and appraisal

The city maintains its own low-water crossings and posts whether they're open, and Hays County publishes live status for county crossings on its WETMap. Ask the city whether a floodplain permit applies before building near a creek. Property is valued by the Hays Central Appraisal District, which takes protests online.

Wimberley had 2,839 residents in the 2020 Census. Each guide below pairs the Texas license check with a Wimberley rule for that job.

Home systems in Wimberley

• Plumbers, for sewer connections and WWSC or Aqua Texas service
• AC repair and electricians on the PEC system
• Pest control

Outdoor work in Wimberley

• Roofers, where the roll-off contract shapes tear-off cleanup
• Tree service, timed around the oak pruning window

Professional services in Wimberley

• Dentists
• Realtors, for the short-term rental zoning change
• Gyms

Next door, Dripping Springs takes its permits online, and San Marcos is another Hays County city with its own guides. The rest of the area is on the Austin area page.