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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 owni contractor even
l though you do not have a license. You must provide direct,on-site supervision ofithe 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 itlis for your own
use or occupancy.You may not build or improve said structures for the purposes of selling'oi 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 vliolation iof 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 constructionl!must comply with all ap li able
laws;ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. I Initial- U—
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or givl advice on ho;�, toy�meet
the minimum code. I I I Initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that.any contract disputes with sub-contract ors and Il must be handled.
in a civil court with 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 pelrformedl they are required to be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible and liabl ' r the
cost of the license. Initial�-
j I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets inured on my construction project-
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor,lawyer and related a ical
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,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 ithe Building and
o ing Department to.the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
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Owner/Builder Signature
STATE OF FLORID
COUNTY OF '
The: oing instrument was ac owledged before me this day of ,201' ,
by�� � S„ who is personally known to me,or who has
produced VIL, est[ as identification. l
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ignature of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary i(Seal)
Title:Notary Public Commission Number
LAS~ANNAiiVCRAM
SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014 Nbtary Public-State of Florida
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