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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 construction yourself. You
may build or improve farm outbuildings, a one-family or two:family residence for your�u'se and occupancy. You
may also build or improve a commercial building-at a cost not exceeding$75,000.00 as 1'6ng as it is for your own
use or occupancy.You may not build or improve said structures for the purposes of sellingl'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 peoplie 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,}app,i
! 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 meet.
the minimum code. Initial
I understand.that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be handled
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes.
I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed he are required to be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible�and li 01 or 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 relat d medical
cost,which could.include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. I -- . Initial.
To qualify,for this exemption under this subsection,an owner must personally appear and�sign the building
permit application and initial the above. 14
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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 The reported by Ithe Building and
Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
day of I-e b of 20 j
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