Do I need a notary for the RV and Tiny Home Rental Communities application?

No. The form calls for the owner or applicant’s signature and date, not a notary. If the applicant is not the owner, the form requires a letter of authorization from the owner.

How do I submit the application?

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. Required documentation must be satisfactorily filed with the County Clerk’s Office before the plat is forwarded to Commissioners’ Court.

What information does the application ask for?

It requests subdivision and location details, acreage and lot counts, owner or applicant and engineer or surveyor contact information, intended use, utilities, floodplain status, variances, and lien or encumbrance details.

Is an authorization letter required?

Yes, if the applicant is someone other than the owner. The form says the owner must provide a letter authorizing the plat application.

Hopkins County, TX · Hopkins County

No notary required

Application for RV and Tiny Home Rental Communities

Hopkins County property owners or applicants use this application to request platting or replating for an RV or tiny home rental community.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Hopkins County · Hopkins County, Hopkins County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: newtools.cira.state.tx.us
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application records details for a proposed subdivision, including its location, acreage, lot count, intended use, utilities, and any requested variances. It also asks about floodplain status and liens or encumbrances. The owner or applicant agrees to follow Hopkins County platting and subdivision requirements; the plat will not be forwarded to Commissioners’ Court until required documentation is satisfactorily filed with the County Clerk’s Office.

Who needs it

A property owner or authorized applicant seeking to plat or replat land for an RV or tiny home rental community needs this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; an applicant who is not the owner must provide the owner’s authorization letter.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the RV and Tiny Home Rental Communities application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property, owner or applicant, engineer or surveyor, intended use, and other requested details.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include the owner’s authorization letter if the applicant is not the owner; address any lien or encumbrance permissions or removals described on the form.
4
Submit to the County
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the RV and Tiny Home Rental Communities application?: No. The form calls for the owner or applicant’s signature and date, not a notary. If the applicant is not the owner, the form requires a letter of authorization from the owner.
How do I submit the application?: Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. Required documentation must be satisfactorily filed with the County Clerk’s Office before the plat is forwarded to Commissioners’ Court.
What information does the application ask for?: It requests subdivision and location details, acreage and lot counts, owner or applicant and engineer or surveyor contact information, intended use, utilities, floodplain status, variances, and lien or encumbrance details.
Is an authorization letter required?: Yes, if the applicant is someone other than the owner. The form says the owner must provide a letter authorizing the plat application.

Need something notarized?

This Application for RV and Tiny Home Rental Communities doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.