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O J' planning&Development Services Department
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2300 VirghdA Avenue
Fort Pierce,)Froxida 34982
(972)462-1553
OWNEWBUII,DER AMDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S.489.103(7)EXEl4IMONS
state law requires construction to be dome 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-0imily 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 county
or municipal licensing ordinances.
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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.
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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, building codes, and
zoniug regulations. Initial Here
inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to meet the
understand that the building official and " � �
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minimum code. Initial Heretin
I understand that as au owncr-buildcr that any conumct disputes with sub-contractors and I must be handled in alcivil
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 perfemed 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
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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 related medical cost,which
could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial Here
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must 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 ffirther understand
that any violation of the terms of the owaer/builder exemption shall be reported by the Building and Zoning
Depart nemt ty the Florida State-Department of Professional Regulatio . igne d ac edged on t
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Owner/B ' ex ignature
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7 he fore i g' strume as a owledged before me this day of ( ; 20W,
by f who is personally known to me,or who has
pro aced as identification.
si of Notary Type or Frint Name of Ne01?� (Seal
Title: Tl`4U Public Commission Number
RSANDRA M.ROMAN
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