Sterling, CT · Windham County
Swimming Pool Alarm Affidavit
This affidavit is completed by a homeowner or agent seeking a building permit for a residence swimming pool and attests that a required pool alarm will be installed.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Sterling · Sterling, Windham County, Connecticut
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- sterlingct.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The affidavit identifies the building permit applicant, property address, and pool type, and records the signer’s sworn promise to install a pool alarm. Sterling’s handout says a building permit is required for a swimming pool and that the alarm is a condition of receiving one, whether the pool is constructed, substantially altered, or occupied. The document also summarizes pool alarm requirements and other permitting, fencing, and electrical information.
Who needs it
A homeowner or agent applying for a building permit to construct or substantially alter a residential swimming pool, or occupy one, must complete the affidavit.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get Sterling’s Swimming Pool Handout with Alarm Affidavit from the town’s document page.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Enter the permit applicant’s name, property address, pool type, and whether the signer is the owner or agent.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule an appointment with a commissioned online notary and have the unsigned affidavit ready.
- 4
- 5
Submit to the Town
Include the completed affidavit with your building permit materials as directed by Sterling.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sterling. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the Swimming Pool Alarm Affidavit notarized?
- Complete the applicant and property details, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the affidavit during your video appointment, and submit it with your permit materials.
- Do I need to sign this affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat, so the homeowner or agent must sign and swear to the statement before a notary.
- Can I use online notarization for this affidavit in Connecticut?
- Connecticut authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes qualifying out-of-state notarial acts.
- What does the affidavit require me to attest to?
- The signer swears that a pool alarm will be installed for the swimming pool identified in the affidavit. The handout says the alarm is a condition of receiving a building permit.
- Where should I submit the completed affidavit?
- The form describes the affidavit as an addendum to the building permit. Check the permit instructions or confirm with the town clerk if unsure.