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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder Affidavit O � Planning&Development Services Department RECENED 9 t w Building&Code Regulations 2300 Virginia Avenue NOV 0 6.2020 Fort Pierce,Florida 34982 (772)462-1553 Permitting Department OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT St. Lucie County 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 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 coe or municipal licensing ordinances. Initial Here. If you sell or lease a building you have built or improved within one year after construction is complete, then —I presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease,which is a violation of this exemption. Initial Here. You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is not licensed to pe rm the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, buildingIni codes, zoning regulations. I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advicI on how to Here.meet e minimum code. I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be handled in a i court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes. Initial Here. I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are required to be licensed in s jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liable forial the. e cost of license. I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction project-they m entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related ti icaI cost, c could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear, sign the building p t application,and initial the above I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclosure atement and that I rther understand that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemption shal a reported by the B ding and Zoning Departmeilt to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulati n. Sign nd ackno dg d on this day of �� of 2020 r e ignature STATE OF FLO COUNTY OF G The for oing instru i"was acknowledged before me this�day own ©J to me,or who ha ho is personally known w .by as identification. produced Signature of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary (Seal) Title:Notary Public Commission Number i