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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S.489.103,(7y EXEMPTIONS .
State law requires construction to be done by licensed contractors. You have applied for a permit under an
exemption-to-that-law.—T-he-exemption-allows you,as the owner of your property,to act as your own contractor even
though you do not have a license. You must provide direct, on-site supervision of the construction yourself. You
--------------- -- may build-or--improve-farm outbuildings, a one-family or two-family residence for your use and occupancy. You
may also build or improve a commercial building at a cosf'riot exceeding$75,000.00 as.long as it is for your own
use or occupancy.You may not build or improve said structures for the purposes of selling or leasing that building.
If you sell or lease a building you have-built-or improved within one year after.construction is complete, then a
presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease,Which is a violation of this exemption. You
may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to supervise people working on your building; it is
your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law and by o or
municipal licensing ordinances. You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to cens d
- -contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with al a licable
laws,ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice onto cet
the minimum code. Initial_
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must b dl
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes.
Initial
I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are req ' to be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible and li a for, e
cost of the license. Initial
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and-uninsured gets injured on my cons ti n ro
a ect-
they may be entitled to Workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor;lawyer and rel me ical
cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection,an owner must personally appear and sign the building
permit application and initial the above.
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclosure statement and that I further
understand that any.violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by the Building and
Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regula on. i ed and acknowledged on this
�day of 41 r of 20 ki
Owner/Builder Signature
STATE OF FLORI �
COUNTY OF
The foregoing in nt was acknowledged before me this day of` ,20N
by who is personally known to me,or who has
produced as identification.
Signa Giie,ot Notary Type or Print Name of Notary I
Title:Notary Public Commission Number FF11503 KAREN S. N!ELSE N
LL-Commission#' FF 115G37SLCPDSD Revised 05/1x/2014My Commission Expires
June 12, 2018
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