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OWNERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
F.S.489.103(7)EXEMPTIONS
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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 andloccupancy. You
may also build or improve a commercial building at a cost not exceeding $75,000.00 as Tong 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 afters iconstruction 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 forsupervising work to a licensed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your constriction must comply with all a p able
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 ho meet
the minimum code. Initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with subcontract rs and I must be handled
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes. r.
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I understand that if I-compensate any person or'company for work performed they are required to be
I licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they.do not possess a license,I maybe responsible and liab r the
cost of the license. I Initial .
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I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured onI 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... . !I. . 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.
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I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclosure statementand 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. Signed land acknowledged on this
to'L day of fY ng-k of 20 !,
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STATE OF FLO DA
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T omg instrument was acknowledged before me this I a day of 201
byVQ� A. who is personally known .l to ine,�or who has
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OSig ature of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary - (Seal),
Title:Notary Public Commission Number I 3�.HNA INGFtAM
Y�°�Bi;•, Notaiy Public State of Florida
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