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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT po' �0Vis
F.S.489.103(7)EXEMPTIONS ,S�i�! OJ®
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State law requires construction to be done by licensed contractors. You have applied for a permit
exemption to that law. The exemption allows you,as the owner of your property,to act as your own contractor e� en
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 exceeding $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 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 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 ' :•.ed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with al .p i lic.'le
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 . nt-t
the minimum code. Initia
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must .- ..•.I,Ld
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes.
Initial .id
I understand;that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are require. . be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible and l',.1, for lie
cost of the license. Initia __
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my constructio y'
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and relate- m.d•c.
cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial ior
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection,an owner must personally appear and sign th• .. . ng
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
rtng Dep. -it to e Florida SITepartment of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknow ed on this
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Owner/Builder Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA i
COUNTY OF >ct- LUSL( Q
The foregoin instrument was acknowledged before me this 13 day of A_)0-1 ,20 (c T
by µ�Q r i - ra_- who is personally known to me,or who has
produced 9`LQ(1 as identification. 'I
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Signature of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary (Seal)
Title:Notary Public Commission Number
"" ELLEN VAUGHN
SLUM)Revised 05/15%2014 �PaY"vs
0fg ;State of Florida-Notary Public
i ' = " Commission #GG 270079
',IN,„o`°S: My Commission Expires
October 22. 2022
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