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OWNEWBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FEB 14 " �O
F.S.489.103(7)EXEMPTIONS
' ST. h4lGlo 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.You may not build or improve said structures for the purposes of selling or leasing that building. .
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 ty
or municipal licensing ordinances.. Initial
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 vio . n of
this exemption. Initial
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 applicable laws, ordinances,build' des,
and zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that the.building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how eet
the minimum code. Initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be h d
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 require , e
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible and liabl he
cost of the license. Initial
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction pr
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related al
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 th I further
understand that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by the i ding and,
Zoning Departure t to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. 'gned and ac '1 d d on this
A/ day of < of 20`moi.
O er/Builder Sign2WeV
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF Sk, %_ �¢
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this y day of -a-1r' ,20 a<� ,
by who is personally kn r Nyho has
produced t-.D L as�' a ion. DEANNA MARIE GIVENS
MY COMMISSION#GG 022023
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Title:Notary Public Commission Number CrG3
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