Tree removal and trimming in Wimberley

Tree removal in Wimberley, in short

Send the form and a local tree pro calls you back. Wimberley's tree rules cover commercial and multi-family property; we found no permit rule for single-family homes (Ch. 9). For oaks, the city's advice is no trimming or pruning from February 1 to June 30.

City tree rules

Wimberley is in central Hays County, between Austin and San Antonio (City of Wimberley). Its code, Ch. 9:

• The tree division "applies to all commercial and multi-family property" in city limits (Sec. 9.02.377). We found no tree permit rule for single-family lots.
• "Tree care and maintenance, removal of trees or other vegetation damaged by natural forces" don't count as development (Sec. 9.02.008).
• On business property, a heritage tree is 24 inches or more across, measured 4.5 ft above the ground (Sec. 9.02.378).

Source: Wimberley code, Ch. 9.

Oak wilt in Wimberley

Oak wilt is killing oaks in Central Texas "at epidemic proportions," says the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS). For a tree you're worried about, the City of Wimberley describes a Forest Service visit as "a free and very valuable resource" (City news, February 2023).

The city's dates for homeowners: "Oak trees should not be trimmed or pruned between February 1st and June 30th," except for listed reasons such as safety (city recommendations). For a sick tree, the Forest Service says a red oak that dies of oak wilt in late summer, fall or early winter should be cut down and burned, buried or chipped soon after you find it, and green wood from it shouldn't be stored as firewood (Oak Wilt Management). For help, the Forest Service's Austin Region covers Hays County (TFS contacts). Our oak wilt guide.

Creek banks and cypress

Bald cypress is most common in wet soil along streams (Texas Parks and Wildlife), and on wet sites it sends up woody "knees" (TFS tree selector). Along Cypress Creek and the Blanco River, the city's advice is "limiting mowing along the riverbank and taking measures to remove invasive species" (City). Questions go to the city's Natural Resources and Maintenance Manager, 512-847-0025 ext. 112.

Power lines

Pedernales Electric Cooperative serves Wimberley, 888-554-4732 (City: Utilities). Call your electric utility before anyone trims near a line: PEC says "never do it yourself." Planting a new tree? PEC says spreading trees like oaks and elms "should be planted at least 40-50 feet away from power lines" (PEC).

Brush and burning

• No city brush pickup that we found. Curbside trash "is not mandatory within the City" (City), so ask whether the tree pro hauls the brush away.
• County drop-off: Hays County Citizens Collection – Wimberley, 1691 Carney Lane, Tuesday to Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm, 512-618-7175 (Hays County). Check the fee schedule before you go.
• Burning is allowed, with rules. You may burn trees, brush and branch trimmings on the property where they were cut. Stay 300 ft from neighbors' occupied buildings unless they agree in writing, start an hour after sunrise and finish an hour before sunset, and don't burn when the wind is under 6 or over 23 mph (Sec. 6.03.003, Ch. 6).
• A county burn ban applies in the city too. Check Hays County's burn ban status before you light anything.

What tree work costs

Ballpark figures only: we have no Wimberley average, so these are LawnStarter's averages for San Marcos, the nearest city we have its figures for. $399 for a small tree, $848 for a medium one, $1,938 for a large one, and $260 to grind a stump (October 2026). What moves the price.

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