Saratoga, CA · Santa Clara County
Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Self-Certification
This self-certification records smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation for property owners or licensed contractors completing residential exterior projects.
What this form is
Use this form for a residential exterior project when the City of Saratoga Building Inspector does not need interior access during construction. The signer certifies that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were installed according to the stated requirements and tested as functional. The form asks for the permit number, project address, property owner, contractor and license number, signer’s role, signature, and date.
Who needs it
A property owner or licensed contractor must complete this certification for an eligible residential exterior project covered by the permit.
How to submit it
Return the signed certification to the Building Department before final, or give it to the Building Inspector at the final inspection. The form lists 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070, and 408-868-1290.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Self-Certification PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the permit number, project address, owner and contractor details, and signer’s role; then sign and date the certification.
- 3
Check Alarm Installation
Certify that the required alarms have been installed and tested as functional for the permit.
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Submit To The City
Return the signed form to the Building Department before final, or give it to the Building Inspector at the final inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can sign the alarm self-certification?
- The form provides options for the signer to identify as either the property owner or the contractor.
- When should I return this form?
- Return the signed certification to the Building Department before final, or give it to the Building Inspector at the final inspection.
- Do I need a notary for the alarm self-certification?
- No. The signer signs and dates this document; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the certification?
- Return it to the Building Department before final or give it to the Building Inspector at the final inspection. The form lists 13777 Fruitvale Avenue and 408-868-1290.