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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder Affidavit Planning&Development Services Department © � Building&Code Regulations 2300 Virginia Avenue , Fort Pierce,Florida 34982 (772)462-1553 i I, i 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 musi„comply with all app} ase laws,ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. i' 'Initial 11 I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how in the minimum code. Initial _ i I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with suli-contractors and I must be han ed in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes. j Initial ! I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are required to Ile licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible and liabledr4lie cost of the license. ' 'Initial (lam I I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction pr e - they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all'doctor, lawyer and and edl cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. f Initial A 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 exemptions 615) reported by the Building and Zoning Departto the Florida State epartment of Professional Regula'on. Signed'and Inoi,ledged on this 3 r day of of 20 i. Owner/Builder Signature I STATE OF FLORID COUNTY OF The foregoing instrument was acknoQwledged before me this ::r day of _TA ;' ,20 1. , by 4_1k f_C �J�- `►"f- who is personally known to me,or who has )S' ro uced as identification. I, natur f Notary Type or Pri t Name of Notary (Seal) itle:Not Public Commission Number SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014 4 Kathy A.Allen NOTARY'PUBLIC ! STATE OF FLORIDA Coreg FF126390 Expires 5/28/2018