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OWNER/BUTLDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE T TEME T
F.S. 489.1 7 EXEMPTIONS
State law requires construction to be done by licensed contracturs. 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
inay 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 bui.lding at a oust not exceeding S75,000.00 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 bar count
or municipal licensing ordinances.
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If you sell or lease a builrding you have wilt or improved within one year after construction is complete, then a
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presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease, which is a violation of this a eruption.
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You may not delegate the respoiisibilivy for supervising work to ar licensed contractor who is not licensed to perform
the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building codes, and
zoning regulations. Initial Here.
I understand that the building official and inspectors .are not there to design or give advice on how to meet the
minimum code. Initial Dere.
I understand that as an owner -builder that any con tract. disputes with sub -contractor's and I .ust be handled in a civil
court with the ad is a 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 liable
for
the cost
of the
license. Initial Here.
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction project -they may be
cntitled to Workmen's compensation. l could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related medical cost which.
could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury- Initial Here.
To qualify for this o ption under this subsection, an owner most personally appear, sign the building permit
application, and initial the above
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclosure statement and that I finiher understand
that any violation of the tens of the rner/builder exemption shall be reported by the Building and Zoning.
Department to the Florida State Departent of Professional Regulation. S1 ed and acknowledged on this
day of ne of .
U i 1 d er Signature
STATE F FLORIDA
COUNTY OF
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