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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S.! 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS ST. Lucie County, permitting
State law requires construction to b
exemption to that law. The exemption allow
though you do not have a ' license. ' You mu
may build or improve farm outbuildings, a
may'also build or improve a commercial'bt
use or occupancy. You may not build. or im]
You may not hire an unlicensed person to ai
is your responsibility to make sure that peol
or municipal licensing ordinances.
If you sell or lease a building
complete, then 'a 'presumption is created
this exemption. : • -
You may not, delegate the rc
perform the work being done. Your
and zoning regulations.
I understand that the building
the minimum code.
done �by licensed contractors. You have applied for a permit under an
you, as the owner of your property, to act as your own contractor even
provide direct, on -site supervision of the construction yourself. You
ne-family or two-family residence for your use and occupancy. You
ding at a cost not exceeding. $75,000.00 as long as it is for your own
ove said structures for the purposes of selling or leasing that building.
as your contractor or to supervise people working on your building; it
employed by you have licenses required by state law and by unty
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u have built or improved within one year after construction is
it it was built or improved for sale or lease, which is a vioof
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ity for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is not licensed to
ion must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building' codes,
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[and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to meet
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I understand that as an owner -build Ir 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.
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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
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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 beheld liable for all doctor, lawyer and related me ' 1'
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
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. 7/"
and acknowledged on this
day of — of 20
Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA G/
COUNTY OF & k - L%) <<<
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged) before me this'�4,`i day,of 20
by 'T We,. who is personally known ' to me, or who has
produced as ident'
Signature of Not y (Type or. Print Name of Notary,
Title: No Public (Commission Number oar
SI.CPDSD Revised 02/7/20