El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County
Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation Acknowledgement
Property owners use this form to certify that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms have been installed in a dwelling subject to a permit.
What this form is
This form records an owner's certification that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are installed in the required locations. The document says smoke alarms are required when a permit valuation exceeds $1,000, while carbon monoxide alarms are required anytime a permit is obtained; it asks for the owner’s name, permit number, alarm counts, printed name, signature, and date.
Who needs it
A property owner with a permit for a single-family or multifamily dwelling uses this form to certify installed alarm counts and compliance.
How to submit it
Complete and sign the certification, then email the form to [email protected], the address printed on the document.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner signs and dates the certification, and the form mentions no notarized attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation Acknowledgement.
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Complete The Certification
Enter the owner name, permit number, and numbers of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed.
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Sign And Date
Print the owner's name, sign the certification, and enter the date.
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Email The Form
Email the completed form to [email protected], as directed on the document.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation Acknowledgement?
- No. The owner signs and dates the certification; the document does not mention a notarized attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the alarm installation acknowledgement?
- Complete and sign the form, then email it to [email protected], the email address printed on the document.
- What information does the acknowledgement ask for?
- It asks for the owner's name, permit number, numbers of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed, printed name, signature, and date.
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