Seaside, CA · Monterey County
Affidavit – Self-Certification of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation
Property owners use this form to certify smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation for a Seaside building permit requiring compliance.
What this form is
This affidavit lets a property owner certify that required smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were installed according to manufacturer instructions, meet the stated code requirements, and have been tested. The form asks for the property and permit details, alarm counts, and the owner’s printed name, signature, and date. It must be returned to the Building Inspector before final sign-off of applicable building permits.
Who needs it
A property owner with a building permit requiring alarm compliance must complete and return the certification before final sign-off.
How to submit it
Hand deliver or mail the form to the Building Inspection Division at 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955, or fax it to (831) 899-6211.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; it includes the owner’s declaration under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
How to submit this form
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Download the Affidavit
Download the Seaside smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation affidavit.
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Complete the Form
Enter the property and permit details, alarm counts, and owner information requested on the form.
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Sign and Date
The property owner signs and dates the form and makes the declaration printed on it.
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Submit to the City
Hand deliver, mail, or fax the completed form to the Building Inspection Division before final permit sign-off.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Seaside alarm installation affidavit?
- No. The form has no notary block; the owner signs and dates it and declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- How do I submit the Seaside alarm affidavit?
- Hand deliver or mail it to the Building Inspection Division at 440 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955, or fax it to (831) 899-6211.
- When must I return the alarm affidavit?
- The form says the certification must be returned to the Building Inspector before final sign-off of building permits requiring alarm compliance.
- What information does the alarm affidavit request?
- It requests the property address, permit application number, block and lot, number of alarms installed, and the owner’s printed name, signature, and date.