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Planning&Development Services Department
COUNTY Building&Code Regulations
2300 Virginia Avenue RECEIVE®
Fort Pierce,Florida 34982
(772)'462-1553
MAR 1 1 2020
OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEME
F.S.489:103(7)EXEMPTIONS ST. Lucie 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 byr�cou ty
or municipal licensing ordinances. Initial � �5
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 vjeJlatygn 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,builder co s,
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 ho o et
the minimum code. Initial . 8
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.
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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 foe
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,relate necjy�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 that I further .
understand that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by the Building and
Zoning Department tote Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
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The f: a oin instrumen was acknowledged before me this day of 20 ,
by who is personally known to or who has
produced as identification.
Signature of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary (Seal)
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KAREN S. NIELSEN.
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