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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder Affidavit Planning&Dev lopment Services Department COUNTY Buildin &Code Regulations • 2 00 Virginia Avenue For Pierce,Florida 34982 (772)462-1553 - 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 our 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 exc eding $75,000.00 as long as it is for your own use or occupancy.You may not build or improve said structures fbi 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 le e,which is a violation of this exemption. You may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to upervise 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. Yc ur construction must comply with allpp 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 h w meet the minimum code. Initial . I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract dis utes with sub-contractors and I must be handled in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will of mitigate any contract disputes. Initial[� I understand that if I compensate any person or company, for work performed they are required to be licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible and lijble the cost of the license. Initial (, I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and unirisured 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_ in al cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their'njury. Initial To qualify for this exemption under this subsection,an ow ier 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 the Building and Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of Profession Regulation. Signd a ledged on this c%( day of of 20 Owner/Builder Signature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF 11� The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this lay oJ31 AA 20 , by who is personal y kno to me,or who has pr ed as identification. nature of Notary Q, Type or Print Name of Notary (Seal) Title:Notary Public Commission Number SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014 - 1AIIAIIA INGRAM ` Notary Public-State of FI rida •: u•?My Comm.Expires Dec 20,2018 Commission#FF 177249 �!otaQ Assn.