Dripping Springs, TX · Hays County
License to Encroach Application and Utility Providers’ Consent Form
Property owners or applicants use this application to request permission for improvements that encroach on city property, a right-of-way, or an easement.
What this form is
The application helps the City of Dripping Springs assess potential impacts and prepare a license agreement for proposed or existing improvements on city property, a right-of-way, or an easement. Applicants select the type of encroachment, provide property and contact details, describe the encroachment, and attach a site plan. Utility providers entitled to use the area must consent before the application is submitted; a separate form is required for each property.
Who needs it
A property owner or their applicant needs this form to request a license for an improvement encroaching on city property, a right-of-way, or an easement.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. For utility provider contact information, reach out to the Dripping Springs Planning Department.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and the applicable utility providers provide their approvals.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the License to Encroach Application and Utility Providers’ Consent Form.
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Complete The Application
Select the type of encroachment and provide the property, owner, applicant, and encroachment details.
- 3
Gather Attachments And Consents
Attach the required site plan and obtain applicable utility provider approvals before submitting.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the License to Encroach application for?
- It helps the city assess a proposed or existing improvement on city property, a right-of-way, or an easement and prepare a license agreement.
- What should I attach to the application?
- Attach a site plan showing utility lines, rights-of-way and easements, and the location of the current or proposed encroachment. Applicable utility provider approvals are required before submission.
- Do I need a notary for the License to Encroach application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the form, and applicable utility providers provide their approvals; the document does not call for notarization.
- How do I submit the License to Encroach application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. For utility provider contact information, reach out to the Dripping Springs Planning Department.
Need something notarized?
This License to Encroach Application and Utility Providers’ Consent Form doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.