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13 Building & Code Regulations
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Fort Pierce, Florida 34482
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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S. 489,103 (?)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 properly, 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 -fancily or two-ldtnily res;dence for your use and occupancy. You
may also build or improve a commercial building at a cost not exceeding 575,000.00 as long as it is for your own
use ar 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 county
or municipal licensing ordinances. A
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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 violation of this cxemptiu
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You may out delegate the responsibility li)r NlIP -Niing work to a ficenscd contractor who k out licensed to perforin
the work being done_ Your construction must comply with ali applicable laws, ordinances, building odes, and
zoning regulations, lttitial }fere
I Enlder51and thiel thr building ufftcial and inspecturs are not there to design or give advice on how t neer the
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I understand that as an owner -builder that any entaract disputes wills sul)-contractor, and 1 must be handled to a (:vil
court with the advice of an attorney. This depar=cnt 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 keen ' d in this
jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a License, 1 may be responsible and liable for the c f the
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I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction project-th may be
entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for ail doctor, lawyer and related medical co Nch
could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial Hera
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear, sign the building permit
application, and initial the above
I hereby acknowledge that f have read and understand the above disclosure statement and that 1 further understand
that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by the 13ul1ding and Z �n,��g
Department io the Florida Stat Department of Professional Regulation. Si n id acknowledged on this ris .
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Own r er Signature
STATE OF FI.ORI A
COUNTY OF I
The foregoing MrUr cent was acknuu ledged before me this ZZ0Jd1y of Ob.66e r 20 ZO ,
by_ Joeyo-kee%+;"e who is personally known t%_ w ace, or who has
du e _ _ _ as identification.
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