HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder Affidavit RECEIVED
Planning&Development Service Department
COUNTY Building&Code Regula 'ons JAN 2 3
• 0 2300 Virginia Avenue ZJ18
Fort Pierce,Florida 3498
(772)462-1553 ST. Lucie County, Permitting
OWNERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S.489.103(7)EXEMPTIONS
State law requires construction to be done by licensed contractors. You 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 your 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 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 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 al�ic
laws,ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to t
the minimum code. Initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I in be hanple4,
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 r wired to be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I maybe responsible and liable figetbe
cost of the license. Initial
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my const/ated
project-
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer andin
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 si a 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 Regulation. igned and ac wledged on this
23 day of Zc.-ec/' of 20
erBui er Sign,9We
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF 5 V. L uc\e
The foregoing instrument w acknowledged before me this oZ 3 day WS 4 r ,20\i ,
by I r,'MAS L_, o y who is personally known to me,or who has
produced L a L as identification.
Signature of Notgry Type or Print Name of Notary (Seal)
Title:Notary Public Commission Number tj2 41 1 c)
SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014