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1. How many acres do I need to put a House/Mobile Home?

The County requires.75 acres per house or mobile home.

2. Can I place more than one House/Mobile Home on my property?

• Must meet minimum acreage size for an allocated septic tank.
• Must meet all setback requirements for the property.
• Must have appropriate spacing to meet IFC 2009.
• Authorization from the county is needed.

3. Can I connect my RV to my home septic system?

No. An RV cannot be connected to a septic system.
Title 20 Chapter 7 Part 3 Environmental Protection
Waste Water and Water Supply Facilities
Liquid Waste Disposal and Treatment

4. Where do I start if I want to put an RV park?

• Check your subdivision and covenant restrictions at the courthouse.
• Complete the Lea County Application above.
• RV's must meet the requirements of the Liquid Waste Ordinance 83 and IFC Chapter 5.
• Spacing between RVs must be at least 30'x60'.
• Must meet all setback requirements.
• Only 3 RVs per 1500-gallon holding tank.
• Must get County and State approval.

5. Do I need to get my RV's their own address?

If you are located in the County and outside the ETJ of Hobbs you will not need individual addresses for your RV's. The County will address the home or lot. The property owner will be in charge of placing the unit or space numbers on the RV spaces for an emergency response to find.

If you are located in the County and inside the ETJ of Hobbs you will need to address your RV spaces.

6. What is the ETJ of Hobbs?

ETJ stands for Extra Territorial Jurisdiction. It allows for the future expansion of the City of Hobbs.

7. How do I know if I'm in the ETJ of Hobbs?

Areas located within this map are in ETJ of Hobbs.

Hobbs ETJ Map (PDF)