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Planning&Development Services Department
Building&Code Regulations
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce,Florida 34982
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OWNERIBUILDER 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-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 ovvnJ
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. Yo
may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to supervise people working on your building;
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your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law and b co or I
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 icable
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laws,ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advicen47eet
the minimum code. Initia
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and Iust b�handled
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract dispulZs
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I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are req '
"re fd to be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible and li or the
cost of the license. Initial
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my constructi ect-
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and rela ica� l
cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial
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 Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
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STATE OF FLORIDA-ii
COUNTY OF L 1A CAP
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this J9.6 day of JUA)Jq--_,20 L�-J
by LJ-cA,&Nt-10jho i s personally known to me,or who has
as identification.
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Signature of Notary Tyre or Print Name 6-f Nto-Kry'
Title:Notary Public Commission Number LLE N VAUGHN
State of Florida-N6tary Public
Commission # GG 270079
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SLCPDSD Revised 06/13%2014 October 22 20221