Garland, TX · Dallas County
House-Pool Protection Device Installation Certification
This certification lets a homeowner document that an alarm or self-closing and self-latching devices protect doors leading into a residential pool or spa area.
- 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
Garland uses this certification to help homeowners, contractors, and Building Inspections complete the final inspection for residential pool or spa permits. The homeowner checks one of two protection-device options, prints their name and the installation address, and signs before a notary. The form says it must be returned to Building Inspections before the pool permit is received; it also lets the inspector bypass entering the residence to check the devices.
Who needs it
A homeowner with a residential pool or spa permit must complete this form to certify which protection device is installed at the listed address.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains an acknowledgment block; the homeowner signs before a notary, who completes the appearance, acknowledgment, signature, printed name, and commission-expiration fields.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Download Garland’s House-Pool Protection Device Installation Certification.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Mark one protection-device option and print the homeowner’s name and the site address where the device is installed.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the form during the video session so the notary can complete the acknowledgment section.
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the completed form to Garland Building Inspections before receiving the pool permit.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Garland. 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 complete the pool protection device certification?
- Choose one of the two device options, print the homeowner’s name and installation address, sign before a notary, and return the completed form to Garland Building Inspections.
- Do I need to sign the form in front of a notary?
- Yes. Garland’s instructions say the homeowner’s signature must be notarized, and the notary must complete the final section of the document.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018. You can sign during a video session with a commissioned online notary; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What protection devices can I certify?
- The form offers two choices: alarms on all doors leading into the pool area, or self-closing and self-latching devices on doors leading from the house into the pool area.
House-Pool Protection Device Installation Certification in other Texas cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.