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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder AffidavitPlanning & Development Services Department o © ,s Building & Code Regulations 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 i (772) 462-1553 Owl ER/BUILDER 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 +mption 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 1commercial building at a cost -not exceeding $75,000.00 as long as it is for your own use or occupancy. You may riot 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 � c ti ty or municipal licensing ordinances. Initial I� 1 If you sell or leas 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 aj vi n of this exemption. Initiall 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, buildi , . c�,�es, and zoning regulations. Initial IQ I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on the minimum code. Initial I 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 1104-1� I understand that if 1I 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 1a spy the cost of the license. I Initial �, I understand that if ny 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 relat in ical cost, which could include loss lof 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 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 Flo�•ida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this day of OC. Y- of 20 -20. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF S�, , The f regoing instrument was by Owner/Builder Signature before me this Q day of (:)Q)-- , 20DJZ) , who is personally known to me, or who has as identification. %nadture of Notary Tyie or Print Name c Title: Notary Public Commission Number SLCPDSD Revised 02/7/20 MY nI'SSION # GG 275060 EXPIRES: December 20, 2022 Bonded Thru Notary public Underwriters