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Planning&Development Services Department
Building&Code Regulations
2300 Virginia Avenue ;
Fort Pieree,Florida 34982
(772)462-1553
OWNERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S.489,103(7)EXEMPTIONS l
State law requires construction to be done by licensed contractors. You have applied for a permit under ati
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 no ut ar. elffiinig 9;Was
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 licens d
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all appy le
laws,ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. itia!
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I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how eeti
the minimum code. Initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be hand
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 t be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible and liable the
cost of the license. 1,r Initial
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I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction pr oj ct-
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related cal
cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. p�L`Initial (f�
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 r orted by the Building and
Zoning Department to the Florida S to Department of Professional Regulation. Si ed and acknowledged on this
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ,20�,
by .i n_d�r �x( 17,( ( _who is personally known to me,or wh has
produced t-74 1 as identification.
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