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OWNER/BUILDERAFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMEN RECEIVED
F.S.489.103(7)EXEMPTIONS
NOV I � X018
State law requires construction to be done by licensed contractors. You have appli for a permit un er an
exemption to that law.•The exemption allows you,as the owner of your property,to act as yo o contra v9Prm��ing
though you do not have a license. You must provide direct,on-site supervision of the cons uC1e
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 licensed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with al c
laws,ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. Inti
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on w to e
the minimum code. Initi
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must b led
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes.
Initial
I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are requi e
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible anabl _ rhe
cost of the license. Initi I
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my constructio t-
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and rel ed is
cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury.. Inti
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 ownerlbuilder exemption shall be reported by the Building and
Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
day of of 20
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OwnerBuild r Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF Sar, %-Q
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of N aJ ,20
by • L°►t\a 6 f-_6b h 1 who is personally known to me,or who has
produced tel. 1 as identification.
�.•�r. ,- DEANNA MARIE GIVENS:'
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Signature of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary 's EXP tuber 16;7�Q20
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Title:Notary Public Commission Number No Public un�a
SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014