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Fort Pierce,Florida 34982
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OWNER/SUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
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F.S.489.203(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 own
use or occupancy. ou may no or
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
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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 apjabl
laws,ordinances,building,codes,and zoning regulations. Initial
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I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to eet
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 nbt 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 b
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liab r the
cost of the license. Initial
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 related cal
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 Departm t to the Florida State Department of Professional Regu". Signed2cknowledged on this
All A%,a day of IfU (1 of20 .
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Owner/Builder Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF_
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ay of �1.1� ,20
by YCk who is personally known to me,or who has
produced ( r as identification.
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Signature of Notary Type or Print Name of Not y (Seal)
Title:Notary Public Commission umber
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,Q,A ua�,, ELLEN VAUGFiN
SLCPDSD Revised 06/13/2014 ,; 1y State at F)orida-Notary Public
Commission #GG 270079
My Commission Expires
goober 22, 202^
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