Columbia Falls, MT · Flathead County
Application for Exemption From the MSPA Fee
Applicants seeking an exemption from the MSPA fee use this application to identify the property, select an exemption type, and provide supporting materials.
What this form is
Use this application when seeking an exemption from the MSPA fee for a land division. It asks for applicant and owner contact details, property information, technical participants, and the exemption type sought; it also lists supporting materials for specific exemption types and requests two drawings, including one copy for the city file.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking an MSPA fee exemption for a land division should complete the application and provide materials required for their selected exemption type.
How to submit it
Submit two drawings, including one 11½ × 17 copy for the city file, to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; gift-or-sale exemption materials include an affidavit affirming entitlement, but the form does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the MSPA fee exemption application.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, owner, property, and technical participant information, and select the exemption type sought.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Review the requirements listed for the selected exemption type and prepare applicable materials and two drawings, including one 11½ × 17 copy.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and drawings to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the MSPA fee exemption application request?
- It requests applicant, owner, property, and technical participant information, the exemption type sought, and supporting materials for certain exemptions.
- What drawings should I include with the application?
- The form says to submit two drawings, including one 11½ × 17 drawing for the city file.
- Do I need a notary for the MSPA fee exemption application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Gift-or-sale exemption materials include an affidavit affirming entitlement, but the form does not say it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the MSPA fee exemption application?
- Submit two drawings, including one 11½ × 17 copy for the city file, to the city department named on the form. Check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Exemption From the MSPA Fee doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Columbia Falls form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.