Orange, MT · Essex County
Vacant and Abandoned Property Registration Statement
Owners, beneficiaries, trustees, lienholders, or property managers use this statement to register or renew registration for a vacant and abandoned property in Orange.
What this form is
This statement registers or renews registration for a vacant and abandoned property in Orange and collects property, owner, lienholder, and property manager information. The form says owners or beneficiaries and trustees must file with the Code Enforcement Division and pay the applicable fee within the stated time after vacancy or city notice, then renew by July 1 each year while the property remains vacant.
Who needs it
An owner, beneficiary, trustee, lienholder, or property manager authorized to file for a vacant and abandoned property in Orange needs this statement.
How to submit it
File the completed statement with the City’s Code Enforcement Division and include a certified check or money order payable to the City of Orange Township for the applicable fee.
About notarization
This registration is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the registrant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Statement
Download the Vacant and Abandoned Property Registration Statement for Orange.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property and owner information, lienholder or property manager details, and registrant acknowledgement.
- 3
Gather The Payment
Include a certified check or money order payable to the City of Orange Township for the applicable fee.
- 4
Submit To The City
File the completed statement and payment with the City’s Code Enforcement Division.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Vacant and Abandoned Property Registration Statement?
- No. The statement is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the registration statement?
- File the completed statement with the City’s Code Enforcement Division. Include a certified check or money order payable to the City of Orange Township for the applicable fee.
- Who files this statement?
- An owner or beneficiary or trustee of a vacant and abandoned property must register it. The form also provides for an authorized lienholder or property manager to file on the owner’s behalf.
- When does the form say registration is due?
- The form says to file within 30 days of initial vacancy or within 10 days after receiving city notice, then renew by July 1 each year while the property remains vacant.
Need something notarized?
This Vacant and Abandoned Property Registration Statement doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orange form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.
