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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STA
F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS III
State law requires construction to be done by licensed contractors.
exemption to that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of your pro
though you do not have a license. You must provide direct, on-site super
may build or improve farm outbuildings, a one -family or two-family resi
may also build or improve a commercial building at a cost not exceeding
use or occupancy. You may not build.or improve said structures for the pui
If you sell or lease a building you have built or improved within one ye
presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease, whi(
may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to supervis
your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have license
municipal licensing ordinances. You may not delegate the responsibil
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your cons
laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations.
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not
the minimum code.
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not n
You have applied for a permit under an
erty, to act as your own contractor even
ision of the, construction yourself. You
ence for .your use and occupancy. You
75,000.00 as long as it is for your own
)oses of selling or leasing that building.
r after construction is complete, then a
i is a violation of this exemption. You
people working on your building; it is
required by state law and by county or
ty for supervising work to a licensed
ruction must comply with all applicable
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b -contractors and I must be handled
any contract disputes.
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I understand that if I compensate any person or company for *ork performed they are required to be
11 licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liable for the
cost of the license. it Initial��
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured Igets injured Jon 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. I,I ,1 Initial l -'Y
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the building
permit application and initial the above. III II
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
Zomn Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
arc day of i[ of 20
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF
The regor instrument was ac wled a before me this � day of
by �t� � who is personally knl
produced as ii
Signature ofNoVary — ` �'" pe or'Print Name c
Title: Notary P lic Commission Number
SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014
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(Seal)
ANGELA M HUFF
Notary Public - State of Florida
Commission # FF 234730
My Comm. Expires May 27, 20,10
Bonded through National Notary Aain,