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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. 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 constructions yourself. You
i may build or improve-farm outbuildings, a one-family or two-family residence forj 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 oiselling 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 peopleworking ion your building; if 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 all ap t a
laws;ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. I' " Initial
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how meet.
the minimum code. Initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be handled
j. in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any!contract'disputes- n n\
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I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are required to be
slicensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I mayjbe responsible and liabl�
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
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection,an owner must personally a sear and sign the building
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permit application and initial the above.
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the'above disclolsure 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 Departmen to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
day ofe b of 20 1'6.
OwneriDuilder Signature !.
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COUNTY OF ! , 1
Th foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me WOO day of ! 20�
by _ — _ 6Z who is personally known to me;.or who has
p uced as identification.
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Title:Notary Public Commission Number
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