Monterey Park, CA · Los Angeles County
Notice to Prospective Businesses Statement of Intended Use
This Fire Prevention Division form collects building, business, and fire-safety information from businesses planning to use a commercial or industrial property.
What this form is
The form helps the Fire Prevention Division assess which fire and life safety requirements apply to a business’s intended use of a property. It asks for building details, answers about storage and operations, fire protection system information, and occupant emergency contacts. The form also calls for a signed letter describing the intended use and materials, a site or floor plan, and completed occupant emergency information.
Who needs it
Businesses planning to occupy or use a commercial or industrial property should complete the form and provide the listed supporting materials to the Fire Department.
How to submit it
Bring the completed form, a signed letter from the business owner or authorized agent, a floor or site plan, and completed occupant emergency information to the jurisdictional Fire Prevention office at 320 W. Newmark Avenue.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the hazardous materials declaration and supporting letter call for signatures, and the signer signs and dates them.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Notice to Prospective Businesses Statement of Intended Use.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the building and business information, questionnaire, intended-use selections, and occupant emergency information.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare a signed letter from the business owner or authorized agent and a site or floor plan.
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Submit To The Fire Department
Bring the completed form and listed supporting materials to the jurisdictional Fire Prevention office at 320 W. Newmark Avenue.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Intended Use Statement?
- No. The document has no notary block; it calls for signatures on the hazardous materials declaration and supporting letter, which the signer signs and dates.
- How do I submit the Intended Use Statement?
- Bring the completed form, signed business-owner or authorized-agent letter, floor or site plan, and completed occupant emergency information to the jurisdictional Fire Prevention office at 320 W. Newmark Avenue.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks about the business and building, planned activities and materials, fire protection systems, emergency contacts, and other details relevant to fire and life safety.
- What supporting materials does the form request?
- The form requests a signed letter describing intended use and materials, a site or floor plan, and completed Occupant Emergency Information.
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