Chino, CA · San Bernardino County
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Retrofit Verification
Property owners and tenants use this verification form to certify that required smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are installed and working in a dwelling.
What this form is
This form lets a property owner and tenant verify that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are installed, tested, and working in a dwelling. The city describes the verification as voluntary and says it is used when the Building Inspector cannot access the dwelling during project construction; it may be used for projects such as re-roofing, re-siding, patio covers, and swimming pools. The form requests the permit number, names, address, and signatures.
Who needs it
Property owners and tenants may complete this form when the City of Chino Building Inspector cannot access the dwelling during project construction.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form identifies the City of Chino Building Division and lists its phone number and website.
About notarization
This verification is signed and dated without a notary; the form requests owner and tenant signatures, with “Same” entered if they are the same person.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Retrofit Verification PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the permit number, owner and tenant names, and dwelling address.
- 3
Review And Sign
Review the alarm verification statements, then sign and date the form as owner and tenant; enter “Same” if applicable.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Retrofit Verification do?
- It lets a property owner and tenant verify that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are installed in the dwelling, comply with the form’s instructions, and have been tested and work.
- When is this verification used?
- The form describes the procedure as voluntary and says it is used when the City of Chino Building Inspector cannot access the dwelling during project construction.
- Do I need a notary for the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Retrofit Verification?
- No. The form has owner and tenant signature and date lines, not a notary block; enter “Same” for the tenant name if the tenant and owner are the same person.
- How do I submit the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Retrofit Verification?
- The form does not give a submission method. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
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This Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Retrofit Verification doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Chino form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.
