Fort Lee, MT · Bergen County
Application for a Rental Certificate of Compliance
Fort Lee property owners use this application to request a Rental Certificate of Compliance before renting a property or moving in a tenant.
What this form is
This application requests a Rental Certificate of Compliance and collects property, owner, renter, and inspection-contact details. Owners must apply before renting the property and before a tenant moves in; approval from the Fire Prevention Bureau is required before occupancy. The packet also includes detector and fire-safety requirements, an owner or management affidavit, a lead-based-paint addendum for eligible properties, and emergency-contact registration for non-owner-occupied rentals.
Who needs it
Property owners renting out a Fort Lee property must apply before renting it and before a tenant moves in.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $100 fee payable by check to the Borough of Fort Lee or by credit card, with a fee applying to credit cards.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; although it includes an owner or management affidavit, it does not direct the signer to have it notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Rental Certificate of Compliance application and its included forms.
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Complete The Application
Read and complete all application pages with the property, owner, renter, and inspection-contact information.
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Gather Applicable Documents
Complete the included affidavit and rental registration details; for a property built before 1978, complete the lead addendum and include documents if applicable.
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Submit To The City
Check the city website for current submission details. The application lists a $100 fee payable by check or credit card.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should file the rental Certificate of Compliance application?
- The form says owners must apply for a Certificate of Compliance before renting a property and before a tenant moves in.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for property, owner, renter, and inspection-contact details, and includes fire-safety requirements, an affidavit, and related rental forms.
- Do I need a notary for the Rental Certificate of Compliance application?
- No. The document has no notary block or instruction to notarize. It includes an owner or management affidavit, but does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Rental Certificate of Compliance application?
- The document does not give submission instructions or a department contact. Check the city website for current contact details; the listed application fee is $100.