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0 1 WNERIBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SEP 19 2019
F.S.489.103(7)EXEMPTIONS ST. Lurie County,permitting
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. Y ou may not build al-ftprove said sti actra es f0l. dle purposes-eff seelling or leasing that buildin a
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 ex
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may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to supervise people working on your ___; it is
your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law and b county or
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municipal licensing ordinances. You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work t is
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with I 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 eet
the minimum code. Initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must b --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 �e�quifto Ye
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licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and le or e
cost of the license. Init*
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my constru io
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and re d&me al
cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initia
.must b handled
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the aboy isclosure st ement and that I further
11 be repo ed by the Building and
understand that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exem 2on shall be rt
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to the Florida State Department of Professional gul Signed an acknowledged on t
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this,\A day of Se to 20AII
byto me,or who has
who is personally known
produced as identification.
DEANNA MME GIVENS
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Signature of NotType or Print Name of Notary' EmwL December 16,2026
Title:Notary Public Commission Number Solided TW Notuy Fiubgc UndewMtats
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