SDL Portal - Fire Prevention - Submitting a Smoke Detector Inspection Request (Public Guide)
This guide walks residents through submitting a Smoke Detector Inspection Request on SDL Portal — selecting a reason and occupancy date, confirming property details, attaching any required documentation, and sending the request to the municipality. It's useful for anyone who needs to schedule a smoke detector inspection (such as for a home sale or certificate of occupancy) and wants to track the request afterward.

13 STEPS
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If you do not see the Smoke Detector Inspection Request on the SDL Portal home screen, Click the Requests button at the top of the page.
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Find the Smoke Detector Inspection Request and click the Request a Detector Inspection button. Note: If you do not see this option, your town has not activated this feature.
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First, select a reason for your request from the list of available choices.
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Enter your Occupancy Date.
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Select how you want your certificate delivered from the list of available choices.
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Provide any additional notes relevant to this request and click the next arrow to move onto the next section.
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Type the first few lines of your address into the Address Search box. Once the address appears below, click it.
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Your property location information will auto-populate. Review for accuracy and then select the next arrow to continue.
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Note: If any required information is missing, it will appear in red. You will be unable to continue until you have provided all required information.
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If your municipality requires documentation, click the Browse for a file button to attach any relevant files from your computer. Then click the next button to continue.
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Click the Send Request button to finalize the process and send your application to the municipality.
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A confirmation screen will appear that contains a summary of your request, a list of next steps, and the option to print a confirmation.
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You will receive a confirmation email with the details of your request. You can also review the status of your request on your Account page.
