Farmington, MI · Oakland County
Abandoned Residential Property Registration Application
Property trustees use this application to register an abandoned residential property with the City of Farmington and provide property and management contact information.
What this form is
This application registers an abandoned residential property and records its address and parcel ID, along with trustee and designated property management company information. The applicant can request an inspection and Certificate of Occupancy or indicate that no inspection is requested at this time. The form notes that bank-owned or foreclosed residential properties must be inspected and receive a new Certificate of Occupancy before occupancy.
Who needs it
A trustee registering an abandoned residential property in Farmington should complete the application and provide the requested property and contact details.
How to submit it
Return the completed application and any applicable fee to the City of Farmington, Economic & Community Development Department — Building, 23600 Liberty Street, Farmington, MI 48335.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Abandoned Residential Property Registration Application PDF.
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Complete the Property Information
Enter the property address and parcel ID, then select whether to request an inspection and Certificate of Occupancy.
- 3
Provide Contact Details
Fill in the trustee and designated property management company information, then print your name, sign, and date the application.
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Submit the Application
Return the completed application and any applicable fee to the Building division of the Economic & Community Development Department at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Abandoned Residential Property Registration Application?
- A trustee registering an abandoned residential property can use the application to provide the property address, parcel ID, trustee details, and designated property management company information.
- Do I need a notary for the Abandoned Residential Property Registration Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the application?
- Return the completed application and any applicable fee to the City of Farmington, Economic & Community Development Department — Building, at 23600 Liberty Street, Farmington, MI 48335.
- Does the application require an inspection?
- The form lets applicants request an inspection or indicate that no inspection is requested at this time. It states that bank-owned or foreclosed residential properties must be inspected and receive a new Certificate of Occupancy before occupancy.
Need something notarized?
This Abandoned Residential Property Registration Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.