Visalia, CA · Tulare County
Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Self-Certification
Property owners, authorized HOA representatives, or contractors use this form to certify that smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms are present and functional.
What this form is
This form certifies that smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms are present and functional at a project address. A property owner or authorized HOA representative, or the contractor responsible for the work, completes the relevant certification and identifies alarm locations. The City says it may be presented to its inspector during a project in lieu of a physical inspection, at the inspection stage listed for the work.
Who needs it
Property owners, authorized HOA representatives, or contractors completing a project may use this form to certify the alarms at the referenced property.
How to submit it
Present the completed certification to the City of Visalia inspector during the project, at the inspection stage listed for the work. The form names the Building Division at 315 E. Acequia Ave., Visalia, CA 93291.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury, but no notarized attachment or related step is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Self-Certification.
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Complete The Certification
Enter the project and owner information, check the applicable alarm locations, and complete the relevant signature and date fields.
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Gather Attachments
The form does not specify any attachments.
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Present It To The Inspector
Present the completed certification to the city inspector during the project at the inspection stage listed for the work.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Self-Certification do?
- It lets an owner, authorized HOA representative, or contractor certify that smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms are present and functional at the project address.
- When can I present the certification to the city inspector?
- The form says to present it during the project, in lieu of a physical inspection, at the inspection stage listed for the work.
- Do I need a notary for the Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Self-Certification?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment or related step is specified.
- How do I submit the Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Self-Certification?
- Present the completed form to the City of Visalia inspector during the project, at the inspection stage listed for the work.
Need something notarized?
This Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Self-Certification doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Visalia form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.