<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=32e1A4_0yNkx1vX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=32e1A4_0yNkx1vX00" width="1320" height="743" >KALISPELL, Mont. — The former FairBridge Inn and Suites and Outlaw Convention Center in the heart of Kalispell is currently sitting empty.NBC Montana reported three years ago, when a Portland-based developer bought the building.Fortify Holdings sent the hotel’s residents eviction notices. Since then, nothing has changed.The issue went before the Kalispell City Council this week, after residents raised safety concerns about abandoned buildings.“This came about to the situation at the Outlaw, and it brought out attention to it,” said Kalispell City Council member Ryan Hunter. “I think it brought something to our attention that we didn't have a code like this, but we should.”City council voted 6-3 to shorten the timeframe to address fire code violations to 10 days, with a different enforcement mechanism under the fire code. Instead of a criminal offence, it will be a municipal infraction.“I understand that there's enforcement issues, and that's the case with a number of code enforcement issues we have in the community, but it's worthy of being adopted and put in our toolbox,” said Hunter.NBC Montana investigated whether Fortify Holdings still owns the building.According to the Flathead County tax website, the owner is listed as CV The Charles LLC, which is located at the same Beaverton, Oregon, address as Fortify Holdings.NBC Montana contacted the Treasurer’s Office about the status of the property tax payments on the building, and they said Glacier Bank paid the first half that was due last year, and the owner has until May 31 to pay off the remaining taxes for 2024.An internet search reveals Fortify Holdings has a history of not paying property taxes in other states, as reported by The Oregonian and the Tri-City Herald in Washington.A map on Fortify’s website shows properties in development in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California. Nothing in Montana.NBC Montana will continue to follow this ongoing story and let you know what happens next.</div></body>

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KALISPELL, Mont. — The former FairBridge Inn and Suites and Outlaw Convention Center in the heart of Kalispell is currently sitting empty. NBC Montana reported three years ago, when a Portland-based developer bought the building. Fortify Holdings sent the hotel’s residents eviction notices. Since then, nothing has changed.

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KALISPELL, Mont. — The former FairBridge Inn and Suites and Outlaw Convention Center in the heart of Kalispell is currently sitting empty. NBC Montana repo

Future uncertain for Kalispell hotel amid code change addressing vacant properties

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