Wimberley, Hays County
Water damage in Wimberley, Texas
Wimberley is in western Hays County on Farm Road 12, about 14 miles northwest of San Marcos, along the Blanco River and Cypress Creek, according to the Texas State Historical Association.
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What the City of Wimberley says
- City Hall
221 Stillwater, Wimberley, TX 78676. The main number is 512-847-0025.
- What the city owns
The city says it owns one public utility, the Central Wimberley Wastewater System. For wastewater service or billing, call 512-648-2404. For a wastewater emergency the city lists 1-866-643-3472.
- Water
For properties without private wells or septic systems, the city points to Wimberley Water Supply Corporation at 512-847-2323 and Aqua Texas at 877-987-2782. Check your bill to see which one serves you.
- Electric
The city names Pedernales Electric Cooperative, 888-554-4732, for questions or service.
- Permits
Building permits come from the Permitting Department at City Hall. The city says a residential permit typically takes about seven days and that a permit expires after 180 days if no inspections have been made.
- Licensing
The city states that electrical and plumbing contractors must be licensed by the State of Texas.
A river that rises fast
The National Weather Service's summary of the Memorial Day weekend flood of 2015 says the Blanco and San Marcos Rivers were the worst-hit rivers and that they ran through Wimberley and San Marcos. It reports that the Blanco River at Wimberley rose from near 5 feet at 9 p.m. to near 41 feet by 1 a.m., and that it climbed 5 feet every 15 minutes for an hour.
That is the reason the city keeps a floodplain determination request and a floodplain development permit among its forms. Hays County's own floodplain page adds that all development, inside or outside a floodplain, needs a county permit, and it lists a Floodplain Administrator at Hays County Development Services in Kyle, 512-393-2150.
Using this for a repair
After a leak or a flood, the repair work that needs a permit depends on the project. The city says owners who do their own work must give proof of workers' compensation insurance or sign an owner-builder statement, and that the owner is responsible for scheduling inspections.
The restoration side is the same as anywhere in Hays County. Stop the source, photograph the damage, tell your insurer, and call the line to reach an independent restoration contractor. Most home policies do not cover flood, and a Wimberley address near the river is a reason to read the flood insurance guide.
Trash and debris
The city says its contract gives Texas Disposal Systems the sole and exclusive right to roll-off service, including for construction and demolition debris, inside city limits. TDS's number on the city's page is 512-421-1303.
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