Union City, CA · Alameda County
Affidavit Self-Certification for Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Property owners or contractors use this affidavit to certify smoke and carbon monoxide alarm compliance for permitted residential work in Union City.
What this form is
This affidavit lets an owner or contractor certify that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and the code sections referenced on the form. It may be used when the permitted work does not require normal access to the entire dwelling interior. The signed affidavit must be returned to the Building Inspector before final inspection sign-off.
Who needs it
An owner or contractor may use this form when permitted residential work calls for alarm compliance certification and normal access to the entire dwelling interior is unnecessary.
How to submit it
Return the completed affidavit to the Union City Building Inspector before final inspection sign-off. The form lists the Building Division address and [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer dates and signs its declaration under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Download the Union City smoke and carbon monoxide alarm self-certification affidavit.
- 2
Complete The Property Details
Enter the property address, permit number, brief job description, and owner or contractor name.
- 3
Sign And Date The Declaration
Certify the alarms are installed as stated, then date and sign the declaration.
- 4
Return It Before Final Sign-Off
Return the affidavit to the Building Inspector before final inspection sign-off.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the smoke alarm affidavit?
- No. The form has no notary block; the owner or contractor signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.
- Who can complete this alarm compliance affidavit?
- The property owner or contractor may complete it to certify that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms meet the requirements referenced on the form.
- How do I submit the alarm affidavit?
- Return the signed affidavit to the Union City Building Inspector before final inspection sign-off. The form lists the Building Division address and email.