Arcadia, CA · Los Angeles County
Smoke and CO2 Detector Affidavit
Property owners complete this affidavit to certify that required smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are installed at their Arcadia property.
What this form is
This affidavit lets a property owner certify that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and the code sections cited on the form. The form describes alarm requirements for certain permitted alterations, repairs, additions, or newly created sleeping rooms. It asks for the property address, permit number, job description, alarm counts, and the owner’s printed name, signature, and date.
Who needs it
Property owners completing permitted work or creating sleeping rooms use this affidavit to certify alarm installation and return it before final inspection.
How to submit it
Return the completed affidavit to the City of Arcadia inspector before the final inspection; the document does not provide an address, email, or online submission option.
About notarization
This affidavit is signed without a notary; the owner signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
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Download The Affidavit
Download the Smoke and CO2 Detector Affidavit PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property address, permit number, job description, and numbers of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed.
- 3
Sign And Date
The property owner prints their name, signs, and dates the declaration.
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Return It To The Inspector
Return the affidavit to the City of Arcadia inspector before the final inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Smoke and CO2 Detector Affidavit certify?
- The property owner certifies that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and the code sections cited on the form.
- Who completes this affidavit?
- The form is completed by the owner of the property. It requests the property address, permit number, job description, alarm counts, and owner information.
- Do I need a notary for the Smoke and CO2 Detector Affidavit?
- No. The owner signs and dates the affidavit without a notary; the declaration is made under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the Smoke and CO2 Detector Affidavit?
- Return the completed affidavit to the City of Arcadia inspector before the final inspection. The form does not list an address, email, or online submission option.
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This Smoke and CO2 Detector Affidavit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Arcadia form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.