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Building & Code Regulations
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Plutt, Florida 34982
(772) 462-1553
OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS
State law requires construction to be done by licen sed 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 res.idence 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 yo~ ~wn
use or occupancy. You may not build or improve said structures for the purposes of selling or leasing that ~ut!dm~-
You may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contracto r or to supervise people working on your butldmg; 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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Jf you sell or leas e a building you have built or improved within one year after construction is complet~en 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~
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~~
minimum code. Initial Bere~\.,,J
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and 1 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 liable for the cost of the
license. Initial Her~ \/v
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 further understand
that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by the Building and Zoning
Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this~
day of ;;:)'l, \,___ of 20 do ~ e_, l.A,!...,, • = ~ S:J
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ST ATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST l-lA.C.I f -'"'
The foregoing insttument was acknowledged before me this Jif -day of M A Y , 20 at1 ,
by "B rt c..e, VI 4,5 I e \ {A.k who is personally known X to me, or who has
produced _ __,_"::!I-L,__ ________________ as identification.
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Signature of Notary
Title: Notary Public
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Commission Number F' F 9 9 S 1 q 6
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