Connecticut · Conn. Gen. Stat. §29-453Connecticut smoke and carbon monoxide detector affidavit: what the seller signs at closing

At the closing of a transaction involving a residential building designed for one or two families, or a unit in a residential common interest community, the Connecticut seller presents the buyer an affidavit, signed and dated, stating that the building or unit has smoke detection and warning equipment complying with the statute, and either carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment or no CO risk because there's no fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage; the affidavit isn't a warranty beyond the transfer of title (Conn. Gen. Stat. §29-453(a)). Smoke equipment must be in or near each bedroom and sound when tested (§29-453(b)); CO equipment may run on batteries and must sound when tested (§29-453(e)). The affidavit states, to the seller's knowledge, whether the smoke equipment is battery powered, near each bedroom, powered by the household electrical service and interconnected – a home built before January 1, 1990 may be marked as not subject to the interconnection conditions – and carries a statutory statement that state law requires operable smoke and carbon monoxide equipment (§29-453(c)). The State Fire Marshal's office develops a model affidavit form (§29-453(d)). Exempt are, among others, transfers between co-owners, family transfers without consideration, court-ordered transfers, deeds in lieu, refinances, transfers by executors, administrators, trustees or conservators, and foreclosure acquisitions (§29-453(f)).