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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S.489.103(7)EXEMPTIONS j
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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 build' g;i it
is your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law knd b ounty
or municipal licensing ordinances. Initial
If you sell-or lease a building you have built or improved within one year after constructs is
complete,then a presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease,which ' I t' n of
this exemption. Initial
You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is not licen ed to
perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, b ild'n odes,
and zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how tet
the minimum code. Initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be ha dled
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 t be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible anliable f the
cost of the license. Initia ��
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I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction p(dical t-
they may be'entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related m
cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the building
permit application and initial the above
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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 acknoowwle ged ont is
3 day of -T19&J of 20 20. i
Own /Builder S'g atLiV
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OFD��
The foregoing instrumgnt was ackn wedged before me this Qlay of (`� 20
by V who is personally known to me,or who has
produced G as i e tification.
State ELLEN VAUGHN
-. of Florid -
ofj�ry public
Signature of Notary Type or Print Na of No =, 4 Commission 8_'LY Public
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SLCPDSD Revised 02/7/20 Oeteber 22 2022
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