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Title	Description	Department	Internal Webpage URL	External URL	File
Abandonment of Alley or Street	Base Fee: $75 Mailing/Publication Cost: $50 $ .58 per mile round trip to and from the street / alley to the Courthouse at the 800 South Main Street in Kalispell. Signatures of ALL owners of lots on the street or alley must be obtained on Petition along with a MAP of the outlining portion of the street or alley proposed to be abandoned and a LEGAL DESCRIPTION of the road stating the boundaries to be altered or abandoned. Note: The petitioner is responsible for providing an accurate legal description and may need to hire a professional surveyor. Once the petition is received and the fee is paid, the petition will be reviewed by the Plat Room to verify landowner signatures and obtain a list of abutters. The petition will then be forwarded to the County Attorney's Office for viewing, and there will be a written report to the Commissioners with a recommendation of whether or not the alley or street should be abandoned. The petition is then returned to the Commissioners' Office for viewing by the Commissioner whose district the alley or street is located in the Flathead County Examining Land Surveyor. These viewers have up to 30 days to view the alley or street once they have received the file* following the aforementioned steps. The viewers will then make a recommendation as to whether or not the alley or street should be abandoned. A public hearing will be held and a copy of the Notice of a Public Hearing will be published twice in the Daily Inter Lake. A copy is also sent to the petitioner and all other abutting property owners. The Commissioners usually make a decision of whether or not to abandon or alter the alley or street the Public Hearing, unless there are protests or property owners can prove that this roadway would be their only legal access to their property. Return the petition, map, legal description and fee to the Office of the Flathead County Commissioners, located on the third floor of the old courthouse in the middle of the Main Street in Kalispell.	Commissioners' Office			File about the Abandonment of Alley or Street. Opens in a new tab.
Abandonment of County Roads	Base Fee: $75 Mailing/Publication Cost: $50 $ .58 per mile round trip to and from the roadway to the Courthouse at the 800 South Main Street in Kalispell. Ten signatures from landowners within the County must be obtained on Petition. The petition must have a MAP attached outlining portion of road to be abandoned or altered and a valid LEGAL DESCRIPTION of the road stating the boundaries to be altered or abandoned. Note: The petitioner is responsible for providing the legal description and may need to hire a Surveyor. Once the petition is received and the fee is paid with round trip mileage to and from the Courthouse, the petition will be reviewed by the Plat Room to verify signatures and obtain a list of abutters of that road. The petition will then be forwarded to the County Attorney's Office for viewing and a written report will be provided to the Commissioner with a recommendation of whether or not the road should be abandoned or altered. The petition is then returned to the Commissioners' Office for viewing by the Commissioner whose district the road is located in the Flathead County Examining Land Surveyor. The viewers have up to 30 days to view the road once they have received the file*. The viewers will then make a recommendation as to whether or not the road should be abandoned or altered. A public hearing will be held and a copy of the Notice of a Public Hearing will be published twice in the Daily Inter Lake. A copy is also sent to the petitioner and all other abutting property owners. The Commissioners usually make a decision of whether or not to abandon or alter the road the Public Hearing, unless there are protests or property owner can prove that this roadway would be their only legal access to their property. Return the petition, map, legal description and fee to the Office of the Flathead County Commissioners, located on the third floor of the old courthouse in the middle of the Main Street in Kalispell.	Commissioners' Office			File about the Abandonment of County Roads. Opens in a new tab.
Absentee Voter Registration	In order to receive an absentee ballot, a voter must apply through the Flathead County Election Department. A voter may request a ballot for just the upcoming current election by completing an Application for Absentee Ballot and receive ballots for all elections during the current calendar year. The application must be made by noon the day before the election.	Election	Web page about the Absentee Voter Registration.		File about the Absentee Voter Registration. Opens in a new tab.
Adopt a Pet	FCAS schedules adoptable pet showings by appointment only. Please call (406) 752-1310 to schedule a showing.	Animal Shelter	Web page about the Adopt a Pet.
Adult Sports Programs	Softball, Football, Basketball, and Volleyball	Parks & Recreation	Web page about the Adult Sports Programs.		File about the Adult Sports Programs. Opens in a new tab.
After-School Route	Elementary school pick-ups during the school year Destined to the Logan Health Medical Fitness Center Open to the public	Mountain Climber
AIDS Testing		Family Planning
Air Quality Complaints	Report an air quality complaint (i.e. fugitive dust, burning prohibited materials, open burning during restricted times, etc.)	Environmental Health		External website about the Air Quality Complaints. Opens in a new tab.
Air Quality Recording	The 2.5 PM monitor located in Columbia Falls reports air quality in near real-time. Download the PDF for activity recommendations for each air quality category.	Environmental Health		External website about the Air Quality Recording. Opens in a new tab.	File about the Air Quality Recording. Opens in a new tab.
Alcohol Sales Service Training	Responsible alcohol sales and service training are mandatory in the state of Montana. Liquor license holders must ensure that all employees who serve or sell alcohol, their immediate supervisor, and the licensee if they serve or sell themselves, are trained through a state-approved training provider.	Population Health	Web page about the Alcohol Sales Service Training.
Alive at 25	Preventing death among teen drivers and young adults is the mission of Alive at 25. This highly interactive course encourages drivers between the ages of 14 and 24 to take responsibility for their own driving behavior. Alive at 25 was adopted by Montana in January 2009. The program has proven effective at reducing young driver crashes, injuries, and fatalities.	Population Health	Web page about the Alive at 25.
Alternative Payment Schedule for Primary Residences	IMPORTANT Applications are due September 30th of the taxing year MCA 15-16-122 allows for an alternate payment schedule to be used at the request of the owner of a primary residence, to pay a property tax obligation. Instead of paying your property taxes in two installments, you may elect to pay them in seven monthly payments between November 30^th and May 31^st. Download the application below.	Tax		External website about the Alternative Payment Schedule for Primary Residences. Opens in a new tab.	File about the Alternative Payment Schedule for Primary Residences. Opens in a new tab.
Animal Control	The work of an animal shelter or "pound", a facility that houses or disposes of stray, lost, abandoned, or surrendered animals.	Animal Shelter
Annual Report / Audit Report	The county produces an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). The most recent report is for FY21.	Finance			File about the Annual Report / Audit Report. Opens in a new tab.
Approach Permit	An Approach Permit is needed for any new driveway or upgrades to an existing approach onto a county roadway.	Road and Bridge
Attention: View or Pay Taxes	Parcel / Tax Information & Payments Look up Flathead County tax parcel information and/or securely pay property taxes by Credit Card or eCheck. Search by: Address Name Parcel number/tax ID number Data is updated nightly from the Treasurer's tax/parcel records. Any and all information displayed is 'public information'. Pay property taxes securely online via Credit Card or eCheck. Payment information is never displayed for public view.	Tax		External website about the Attention: View or Pay Taxes. Opens in a new tab.
Automobile License		Motor Vehicle
Basketball for Grades 1-2	Kalispell: Sykes Lil’ Hoopsters 1st and 2nd-grade Boys: $60 1st and 2nd-grade Girls: $60 January - April, at Kalispell schools (Elrod/Russell), typically on Saturdays	Parks & Recreation
Basketball for Grades 3-4	Kalispell: The Brace Place Lil’ Hoopsters 3rd and 4th-grade Girls: $60 January - April, at Kalispell schools (Elrod/Russell), typically on Saturdays	Parks & Recreation
Bicycle Bike Helmets for Children	The Health Department currently has a limited number of bicycle helmets available on a donation basis for children 12 and under.	Population Health	Web page about the Bicycle Bike Helmets for Children.

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