San Mateo County, CA · San Mateo County
Residential Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Affidavit
This affidavit certifies that a property owner or authorized agent has installed required smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for a permitted residential project.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of San Mateo County · San Mateo County, San Mateo County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- smcgov.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
San Mateo County uses this affidavit to certify alarm installation for a residential building permit. The signer provides the permit number and property location, confirms that the required alarms are installed, and signs and dates the certification. The document says the County Building Inspector must receive it at final inspection, and that permits cannot receive final inspection approval without the certification.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent whose residential permit requires smoke and carbon monoxide alarms must complete the installation certification.
How to submit it
The form says the County Building Inspector must receive the completed installation certification at final inspection. It lists the Building Inspections contact at 455 County Center, 2nd Floor, Mail Drop PLN 122, Redwood City, CA 94063, and [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates it under penalty of perjury, and it names no notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Affidavit
Download the Residential Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Affidavit for your residential permit.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the permit number and property location, confirm the alarms are installed, and provide the signer’s name, role, signature, and date.
- 3
Prepare the Certification
The form does not list required attachments; complete the installation certification itself.
- 4
Provide It at Final Inspection
The form says the County Building Inspector must receive the completed certification at final inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Residential Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Affidavit?
- No. The form has a signature and date line, and the signer affirms under penalty of perjury; it does not include a notary block or name a notarized attachment.
- Who completes this alarms affidavit?
- The property owner or an authorized agent for the property owner completes and signs the installation certification for the residential property.
- How do I submit the Residential Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Affidavit?
- The form says the County Building Inspector must receive the completed certification at final inspection. It lists the Building Inspections address and email.