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Will Planning&Development Services DePar ent RECEIVED
'COUNTYBuilding&Code Regulations
• • 2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce,Florida 34982 JAN 0 3 2019
(772)462-1553
ST. Lucie County, permitting
OWNER/BUILDER 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 your property,to act as your own contractor even
though you do not have a license. You must provide direct,on-sit i 'on o onstru tion ePding.may build or improve farm outbuildings, a one-family or two-f I i ce f u an cupmay also build or improve a commercial building at a cost not exc din 000. 0 as to as for use or occupancy.You may not build or improve said structures for a purposes o se rng or easing at b
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 all a plicable
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
t meet
the minimum code. Initial .
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be handled
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes.
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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 liable or the
cost of the license. Initial Zj �1
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction project-
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor,lawyer and relate4 medical
cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial /N
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 owner/builder exemption shall be repoled by the Building and
Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation.. Signe ( acknowledged on this
day of 'J i1 iV of 20
OwnerBuildei:Signature
STATE OF FL O 'D
COUNTY OF
oin instrument was ac owledged before me this�day of ,20 ,
by who is personally known to me,or who has
produced as identification.
Signature of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary (Seal)
Title:Notary Public Commission Number S NIELSEN
KAR Florida-Notary Public
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