Watsonville, CA · Santa Cruz County
Carbon Monoxide Affidavit
Property owners use this affidavit to certify that required battery-operated smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are installed and operational at their dwelling.
What this form is
This affidavit certifies that battery-operated smoke and carbon monoxide alarms have been installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions, tested, and found operational. The city requires the certification before final sign-off of permits requiring compliance with the referenced residential code sections. It asks for the property address, permit number, alarm counts, owner information, signature, and date.
Who needs it
A property owner with a permit requiring compliance with the referenced smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements must complete this certification.
How to submit it
Return or mail the completed form to the City of Watsonville Building Department, 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076, before final permit sign-off.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner makes a declaration under penalty of perjury, and no separate notarized attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Affidavit
Download the Carbon Monoxide Affidavit from this page.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property address, permit number, alarm counts, owner name, and date, then sign as the property owner.
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Gather Attachments
The form does not list any required attachments.
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Submit To The City
Return or mail the completed affidavit to the City of Watsonville Building Department before final permit sign-off.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Carbon Monoxide Affidavit certify?
- The owner certifies that required battery-operated smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are installed according to manufacturer instructions and have been tested and found operational.
- Who completes this affidavit?
- The owner of the property listed on the form completes it when a permit requires compliance with the referenced smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements.
- How do I submit the Carbon Monoxide Affidavit?
- Return or mail the completed form to the City of Watsonville Building Department at 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076, before final permit sign-off.
- Do I need a notary for the Carbon Monoxide Affidavit?
- No. The document is signed without a notary, though the owner makes a declaration under penalty of perjury. No separate notarized attachment is listed.