Summer Property Owner Tips
The summer season is just around the corner, which means more activities outdoors. That also means an opportunity to do more projects around your home. Here is some helpful guidance from our Code Compliance team to help you out:

OAK PRUNING:
Oak pruning may commence on July 1. If it's difficult to remember, you can follow the saying, "Never Prune February Through June." When pruning oak trees, immediately treat all cuts with pruning seal.

GARAGE SALES:
Summer is often a great time to shed our homes of all those goodies collected during spring cleaning. Garage and estate sales are allowed in Lakeway as long as the items for sale are wholly contained inside of your home or garage. Signage related to garage or estate sales however is NOT allowed. You can use social media, local media or word-of-mouth for advertising.

WASTE CONTAINERS:
Warm nights tend to bring out more wildlife like racoons, opossums or foxes. A heavy item on top of your outdoor garbage container is a way to avoid having critters spread household waste across your property. Please keep in mind that waste containers are allowed to be placed curbside the evening before your scheduled pick-up day, but needs to be returned to their screened location the evening of the scheduled pick-up day.

DRIVEWAY WATERCRAFT PARKING:
With the lake filling up as the heat continues to rise, boaters are enjoying more time on the water with their family and friends. A friendly reminder that watercraft vehicles are allowed parked in the driveway of your residence for no more than two (2) days out of any seven (7) day period for the specific purpose of loading and unloading.


Your Code Compliance team wishes you a safe and healthy summer, with plenty of fun mixed in. Please do not hesitate to reach out to one of our friendly code officers with questions or concerns from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekends at (512) 314-7550. You can also email us through our feedback page by clicking here.
Mighty Mujer Triathlon This Weekend
You may have noticed signs around town about the upcoming Mighty Mujer Triathlon Austin. It will take place this Sunday, June 13 at Lakeway City Park. There is also a virtual option for swimming, cycling and running if you're not able to attend the fully booked in-person event. The triathlon will begin at 7 a.m. on the shores of Lakeway City Park with a 500 meter swim in Lake Travis. The 10 mile (2 loop) bicycle course is on neighboring streets, and the 2.5 mile run will remain in City Park. There is a limit on the number of women who will participate this year, and participant friends and family members are not allowed.

Neighborhood streets will remain open to traffic with assistance from officers with the Lakeway Police Department. The last cyclists will be off of the roads by 9 a.m. Some parking will be available near Lakeway City Park, but race participants are encouraged to park off-site and ride their bikes to the park. Athletes and volunteers will not be allowed to drive on Hurst Creek or Challenger after 6:30 a.m. that morning. Additionally, nearby residents are asked not to park on the shoulder of the following streets early Sunday morning:

  • Hurst Creek
  • Brooks Hollow
  • Robin Dale
  • Knarr
  • Challenger

Mighty Mujer Triathlon athletes are first-timers as well as experienced triathletes from varied backgrounds and a wide range of ages. The course highlights beautiful Lake Travis and the Lakeway area.

The Lakeway Parks and Recreation Department is one of many sponsors for this event. If you're interested in participating as a volunteer Sunday morning, click here. If you're interested in participating in the virtual triathlon, click here.
COVID-19 Update
If you still need a COVID-19 vaccine, the Central Texas Counties Vaccine Collaborative is offering another opportunity through this weekend. No appointments will be necessary for another vaccine event happening today (June 11) through Sunday (June 13) at the Travis County Exposition Center located at 7311 Decker Lane. Anyone age 12 and above will qualify to get their first free dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The event is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each of those days. There are additional locations and available times for getting your vaccine on Saturday as well if the Expo Center is not an option. Click here for details.

A total of 84,104 cases have been reported to date in Travis County. There have been a total of 2,709 cases in the Lakeway area (zip codes 78734, 78738 and 78669) since the start of the pandemic (up 3 cases from the same time last week). There are currently 260 active cases at this time in Travis County (down from 297 last week) and 81 individuals hospitalized in the region (down from 82 last week). Click here to review the COVID-19 case dashboard. Click here for more details on hospitalizations.
NEW: Cardboard Boat Regatta

The Lakeway Swim Center located at 3103 Lakeway Boulevard will host the Cardboard Boat Regatta this Sunday (June 13) at 6 p.m. Participants will work in teams of two beforehand to build a boat and paddles using only cardboard and duct tape. On Sunday evening, participants will board their cardboard boats and race to the finish line. Awards will be handed out for those ages 8-14 and an adult class of ages 15+. There will be other award opportunities as well. Click here to register your team for this weekend. Click here for more information on the event. If you're not able to participate this Sunday, there will be another regatta event in July.
NEW: Fishing Derby Winners

We had several entries into the second annual Lakeway Virtual Fishing Derby that took place this past weekend, even with the unfavorable weather. Congratulations to Charlotte S. (age 9) for winning biggest catch with her 32 inch King Mackerel, Spencer G. (age 7) for winning smallest catch with his 2 and 7/8 inch fish, and Preston G. (age 18) for winning most unique catch after catching a pig-nosed turtle. Prizes were awarded to the winners earlier this week. Click here to see more on the winning catches. Also, be sure to take a look at items on the left of that page for more exciting upcoming events from our Parks & Recreation Department team.
June 10 - 13 (All Day)
Sunday, June 13 @ 7 a.m.