Wimberley STR owners question city’s data, fees

Tempers flared earlier this month as local Wimberley business owners questioned the validity of several proposed short-term rental (STR) ordinance changes.

One of the more controversial proposed changes, among minimum parking requirements, would call for an annual renewal of the Conditional Use Permits (CUP) granted to STR operators in Wimberley city limits. This administrative renewal process would cost $50 per guest with a max renewal fee of $500 per year.

Those proposed changes drew heated debate at a recent joint workshop involving the Wimberley Planning and Zoning Commission and the STR Advisory Committee. Many questioned the validity of more stringent regulations for STRs.