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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS
JUN 2 2 2020
ST. Lucie county,
State law requites 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 by c
or municipal licensing ordinances. Initi,
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 viol ion
this exemption. Initia
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 des,
and zoning regulations. Initia
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how
the minimum code. Initial
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I must be
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 1 compensate any person or company for work performed they are required to
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liab or
cost of the license, Initial
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construbtion project -
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related ipddico
cost, which could include foss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sig 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'.1he Building and
Zoping Department to a Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Sign! nd howledd on t is
17 day of of 20
STATE OF FLORIDAX� G
COUNTY OF �) i jj
The foreggqing instrument was acknowledged before Inc this i 7 day of _J 4M_A1 20 Tia ,
by W jQo is personally known tome, or who has
produced _ S -- as identification.
Signature of No ry Type or Print Name of ot�ry KELLY WILLIAMS
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Title: Nota lic Commission Number ""' `9'
°@Notary Public -State of Florida
SLCPDSD Revised 021720 `' •e Commission 0 GG 931632
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November 13, 2023