What does the San Marcos License to Encroach Application ask for?

It asks for applicant and property owner contact information, the proposed encroachment location and use, and a justification. Its checklist also lists supporting materials for consideration.

Do I need a notary for the License to Encroach Application?

No. This application is signed without a notary, and the checklist identifies no sworn or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the License to Encroach Application?

Apply online at MGOCONNECT.ORG, as directed on the form. The application identifies Planning & Development Services at 630 East Hopkins in San Marcos.

San Marcos, TX · Hays County

No notary required

License to Encroach Application

This application lets property owners or their representatives request permission from San Marcos to place an encroachment in a right-of-way or easement.

What this form is

Use this application to request a San Marcos license to encroach in a right-of-way or easement. It asks for applicant and property owner contact details, the proposed location and use, and a justification for the request. The accompanying checklist calls for a pre-development meeting unless waived, a site plan, building plans, a metes and bounds description, a CAD file, a detailed sketch, and consent letters from abutting property owners.

Who needs it

Property owners or representatives proposing an encroachment in a right-of-way or easement should submit this application to San Marcos.

How to submit it

Apply online at MGOCONNECT.ORG. The form identifies Planning & Development Services at 630 East Hopkins, San Marcos, Texas 78666.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the checklist identifies no sworn or notarized attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the License to Encroach Application and its checklist.
2
Complete the Application
Enter applicant and property owner details, the proposed encroachment information, and your justification.
3
Gather Checklist Materials
Prepare the listed plans, descriptions, sketch, and abutting property owner consent letters; arrange a pre-development meeting unless waived.
4
Submit Online
Apply online at MGOCONNECT.ORG.

Frequently asked questions

What does the San Marcos License to Encroach Application ask for?: It asks for applicant and property owner contact information, the proposed encroachment location and use, and a justification. Its checklist also lists supporting materials for consideration.
What materials does the application checklist request?: The checklist requests a site plan, building plans, a metes and bounds description, a CAD file, a detailed sketch, and consent letters from abutting property owners. It also calls for a pre-development meeting unless waived.
Do I need a notary for the License to Encroach Application?: No. This application is signed without a notary, and the checklist identifies no sworn or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the License to Encroach Application?: Apply online at MGOCONNECT.ORG, as directed on the form. The application identifies Planning & Development Services at 630 East Hopkins in San Marcos.

Need something notarized?

This License to Encroach Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.