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ca Planning&Develo ment Services Department
COUNTY Building Code Regulations
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Fort Pi rce,Florida 34982
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OWNERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOS RE 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 you property,to act as your own contractor even
though you do not have a license. You must,provide direct, on-sites ipervision 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 excee ing $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 of selling or leasing that building.
If you sell or lease a building you have built or improved within o e 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 sup rvise people working on your building; it is
your,responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have la�enses required by state law and by county or
municipal licensing ordinances. You may not delegate the respo ibility for supervising work to a lice Id
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all le
laws,ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not ere to design or give advice on how meet
the minimum code. Initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract dispu es with sub-contractors and I mus e han ed
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will n t 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 icense,I may be responsible and liab o the
cost of the license. Initial
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and unin ured gets injured on my construction project-
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held li ble for all doctor,lawyer and relate edical
cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their m ury. Initial
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection,an own r must personally appear and sign the building
permit application and initial the above.
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand th above disclosure statement and that I further
understand that any violation of the terms of the owner/buildertwn
all be reported by the Building and
Zo ng Department to the Florida Sta. Department of Profession. Signed and acknowledged on this
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STATE OF FLORID, '
COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument was ac$nowledged before me this d y of ,20_,
by V`�$ 2AAJ b who is personallknown I to me,or who has
produced T as identification.
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