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2300 Virginia Ave iue
Forf Pierce,Florida 4982 MAR 0 4 2020
(772)462-155 .
OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STA&iA 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.
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 y o 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 A I ign 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' c•des,
and zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that thebuilding official and inspectors are not there to design or_give advice on,how o ameet
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 not mitigate any contract disputes.
Initial
I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are required to be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible and li leo 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 relates}real
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 r ported by the Building and
Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Si ed d acknowledged on this
day of of 20
OwnerBu er Signa e
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF Sk_
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of dh A l ,20 a
by "r116, 1 t 6,V-� •, who is personally known to me,or who has
produced L A L as identificatio
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