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Planning & Development Services Department
COUNTY Building & Code Regulations
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
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OWNERIBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STA
F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS
State law requires construction to be done by licensed contractors. You havei a
exemption to that -law. The exemption -allows you; as -the -owner -of -your --property, to act
though you do not have a license. You must provide direct, on-site supervision of the
may build or improve farm outbuildings, a one -family or two-family residence for yo
may also build or improve a commercial building at a cost not exceeding $75,000.00
use or occupancy. You may not build or improve said strictures for the purposes of sel:
If you sell or lease a building you have built or improved within one year after cons
presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease, which is a violat
may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to supervise people wo.
your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required 1b,
municipal licensing ordinances. You may not delegate the responsibility for supe
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction mus
laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations.
plied for a permit under an
-your-owncontractor- even
.onstruction yourself. You
r use and occupancy. You
long as it is for your own
ag or leasing that building.
uction is complete, then a
)n of this exemption. You
dng on your building; it is
state law and by county or
rising work to a licensed
comply with all a pp'licable
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I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on howJo meet
the minimum code. Initial 1
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I must be handled
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes.
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I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work perforrAed they are required to be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may lie responsible and liable for the
cost of the license. I Initial
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction project -
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor; lawyer and related medical
cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial
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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 disclos4elstatement 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 Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
day of Te.AU of 20 / % .
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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7AWANDA PINKSTON GASTRO
Notary Public - State of Florida
Title: Notary Public
Commission Number
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Commission # GG 099917
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My Comm.Expires May1,2021
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through National Notary Assn,