East Orange, MT · Essex County
Application for Certificate of Continued Occupancy
Property owners or agents use this application to request a certificate of occupancy or continued occupancy for a building or property in East Orange.
What this form is
The application requests property and contact information, the type of certificate sought, the building’s use, construction cost, and a description of the work or any deviations from approved plans. The document describes certificate situations including major renovations, certain vacant properties intended for occupancy, business ownership or tenancy changes, and residential reclassification. It also includes inspection approval fields.
Who needs it
An owner or agent seeking a certificate for new construction, a change in use, or another situation described on the application may need to complete it.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form, the Building Division; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer attests to the project information and signs as the owner or agent.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Application for Certificate of Continued Occupancy PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide the property, owner or tenant, certificate, construction cost, and work details requested.
- 3
Gather Inspection Approvals
The form says to call for the listed inspections and obtain inspector signatures; it also advises prior approval from the Zoning Officer.
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Submit To The Building Division
Submit the completed application to the Building Division; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Certificate of Continued Occupancy?
- No. The document has a signature line for the owner or agent and no notary block or sworn attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the continued occupancy application?
- Submit it to the Building Division, as named on the form. Check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the work site location, owner and tenant details, certificate type, building use, construction cost, work description, and information about deviations from filed plans.
- When does the form describe a Certificate of Continued Occupancy?
- The form describes situations including major renovations, certain properties vacant for at least six months that are intended for occupancy, business ownership or tenancy changes, and residential reclassification.
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This Application for Certificate of Continued Occupancy doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another East Orange form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.
