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_ Fort Pierce,Florida 34982
(772)462-1553 N O V 2 7 2019
OWNERIBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATE FS'Lucie County,Permitting
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 own
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. 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 licensed
contractor who is not licensed to:perforin the work being done. Your construction must comply with all plicable
laws,ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. Initial _
I-understand that the building official and-inspectors are.not there.LG design, or give advice on hour to meet
the minimum code. Initial T
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 not mitigate any contract disputes. i
Initial..
1 understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are required to be
licensed,in this jurisdiction. If for some rcason•they'do•not possess-a license,'I maybe responsible and Jhjagbfor the
cost of the'license. Initial F
.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 relat� al
cost,which.could include loss�ofwagesduring recovery-from-theirinjury. Initial
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection,an owner must personally appear and sign the building
permit application and'initial the above.
1.1wreby 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
7 oning Depart t to the Florida Stat Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
( day of - of 20 .
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Owner/Builder Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF �j /
The fo going.instrume as:acknowledged.before me thisS 1 day of V e , ,20
byj who is personally known to me,or who has
produced Az as identification.
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-Title:-Notary`Public Commission Nuri ber
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:o� °?gB`•; AUDREY B.HUMPHREY
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