HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder Affidavit Planning&Development Services Department
Building&Code Regulations
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce,Florida 34982
CM)462-1-563 RECEIVED
OWNEWBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT JUL 3 12019
F.S.489.103(7)EXEMPTIONS
mirrinn
State law requires construction to be done by licensed contractors. You have applied=—
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 own
use or occupancy. You—may not briM or Mprove said sticIctcues fm the purposes ef-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 co ty or
13
municipal licensing ordinances. You may not delegate,the responsibility for,supervising work to aji . sed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with al cable
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 meet
the minimum code. initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be, died
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 requi4edo be
U
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible and r the
cost of the,license. Initial
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction pftiect-
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and relat dica
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. SignedTandc owledged on this
-0f,
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF -Sk,UO
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this'i day of 'S%%AJ 20
by L 1Z1 i
who is personally known to rne,or who has
produced V I-4�L.- as identification.
ME GIVENS
DEANNANIN
V
Wd . 0- o Type or Print Name of Notary 0:#GG 0220223
1ARR 0
r_X
ber S6,244Q
0
Smided Thru Notary Public UndeM
�dm, Pu�)i Commission Number t 1,24
SLCPDSD Revised 06/13/2014