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Home My WebLink AboutOwner Builder AffidavitSt. lb clip" Couinty " Buildi - Zoning Department • 2�Virgiinia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 (772) 462-1553 OWNERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS 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 or a commercial building at'a cost of under S25;000.00. The building or residence must be for your own occupancy: It may not be built or substantially improved for sale or lease. If you sell or lease a building you have built or substantially improved your self within one year after the construction is complete, the law will presume that you built or substantially improved it for sale or lease, which is a violation of this exemption. 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. You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Any person working on your building who is not licensed must work under your direct supervision and must be employed by you, which means that you must deduct F.I.C.A. and withholding tax and provide workers' compensation for that employee, all as prescribed by law. Your construction must comply with all appli 1 aws. ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Initial'y . I understand that the building official -and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on w tp7nteet the minimum code. Initial 11' l understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I must be handled in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not.mitigate any contract disputes. Initial 1 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 the cost of the license. Initial 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 rel ddical cost, which could include loss of w tses during recovery from their injury. Initial To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the buildr ig 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 ownertbuilder exemption shall be reported by the Building and �Zoning Depar ent c the Florida.State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this ` t'� �� day of �� of 20 a-. Owner/Builder Signature STATE OF FLORIDA n COUNTY OF � � ` � GlLk k-j The foregoing t�luee t was acknowledeed before me this II day .of 2� by (� who is personally known to me or who has produced �` ! , s identification. t Signature �.i' Nota-y Title: _:'tar% Puhli. Type or Print lame of Notary Commission lumber HEATRIZ GOYCOCNEA ,�Y' MY COMMISSION # DD 691439 EXPIRES. July 2, 2011 6wdedihtuN;l PubloUndervnlW (Seal) l � � St. Lucie County Building '& Zoning 2300 Virginia Avenue Ft. Pierce, FL 34982-5652 Tel. 462-1553 OWNEWBUII.,DER AFFIDAVIT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT F.S. 489.503 (6) EXEMPTIONS State law requires electrical contracting to be done by licensed electrical 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 electrical contractor even though you do not have a license. You may install electrical wiring for a farm outbuilding or. a single -far* or duplex residence. You may install electrical wiring in a commercial building the aggregate construction costs of which are under $25,000. The home or building must be for your own use and occupancy: It may not be built for sale or lease. If you sell or lease more than one building you have wired yourself within 1 year after the construction is complete, the law will presume that you built it for sale or lease, which is a violation of this exemption. You may not hire an unlicensed person as your electrical contractor. Your construction shall be done according to building codes and zoning regulations. 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. Failure to do so may result in a liability for you! To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the building permit application. 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 Community Development Director to the Florida State Department ofProfessionalRegulation. Signed and acknowledged on this day of '�A � 'Lj <:!):, 20. 6 7 OWNER/BUILDER SIGNATURE STATE OF FLORID COUNTY OFi� The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this J day of -{?. , 20Q by .. - who is personally known to me or who has produced U as identification. 1 <5 1J 1J�t*�CJoc—ceeal) SIGN URE OF NOTARY Type or Print Name of Notary Title: Notary Public Commission Number. St. Lucie County Owner Builder Affidavit -Electrical Contracting BEAIA17 GOYCAC MY COMMISSION # DI) 691439 €*s E)OFAlbrd S: July 2, Unae gondedThm Notary Public