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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S.489.103(7)EXEMPTIONS
State law;requires construction to be done by licensed contractors. Lou have applied for a permit under an
exemption to that law. The 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 yo ai use and occupancy. You
may also build or improve a commercial building at a cost not 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 sell*n
afteg or leasing that building.
If.you sell of lease a building you have built or improved within one year r construct
lationion I is complete, then a
presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease;which is Ia vioof 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 reduired by;state law and by county or
municipal licensing ordinances. You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must,comply with all applicable
laws,ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. j ; Initial T
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I understand that the building official and inspectors are not.thereto design or give advice on how to meet
the;minimum code. 11 Initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contr tors and I must be handled
in a civil courtwith 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,performed they; are required to be
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. 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 per onally 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 Dep nt to the Florida Stte Department of Professional Regulation[ Signed,and a_cknowledged on this
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