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2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
(772) 462-1553 S E P 5 2020
OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEME. Lucie County, Permitting
F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS
State law requires construction to be done by licensed. contractors. You have applied for a permit under a11
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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 d by county
or municipal licensing ordinances.
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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 exemption.
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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, building codes, ��i
zoning regulations. Initial Here.
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to meet h "
minimum code. Initial Here.
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.
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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 4cost of th
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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 be held, liable for all doctor, lawyer and related medical cost, whic
could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial Mere.
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 I have read and understand, the above disclosure statement and that I. further understand
that any violation of the terms of the owneribuilder exemption shall be reported by the Building and Zoning
Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on i his ?� a'
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The fore oing instrument was ac c�dwledg�,dh,
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by who is personally known to me, or who has
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Signature o of ��� ✓t m v ' ''
Type r rint Name of Notary (Seal)
Title: Notary Public Commission Number l
AUDREY B. HUMPHRGY
MY C , MMiSSION # GG 300817
E p ES: March 6, 2023
Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters
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Building & Code Regulation Divisi
Inspections
Helpful Hints for Owner Builders
Scheduling Inspections
• Inspections are typically performed the day after the inspection is sched(
• There are two ways to schedule an inspection:
a. Call 772-462-2172 or 462-2165 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or
b. Go to St. Lucie Countv's Website, click on permits, click on online bu,
inspection system..
1. Enter permit number
2. Enter confirmation number (this number is on the top of your build
permit next to the building permit number.)
3. Enter
4. Click on the request next to the inspection you want to schedule.
5. You can schedule an inspection online until 9 p.m Monday —Friday
day inspection'service. On Friday,.the inspection will be schedule(
Monday. On Saturday and Sunday, the inspection will be schedul
Tuesday.
Day. of Inspection
• Go to St. Lucie County's Website, click on permits, click on daily
schedule.
• Locate your address or permit number, the screen will. show the'inspedto
and whether the inspection is in the morning or afternoon.
• Inspections are listed in order of scheduled site visit.
• Inspectors are available by phone at the numbers listed below from 7a.m
4p.m.
Andy Wentz
772-249-9502
Greg. Smyth
772-370-0482
Walter Pride
772-370-2539
Dave Johnson
772-370-2548
Wanda Gahn
772-204-4237
Mary Chissoe
772-370-2543
Stephen Poreba
772-475-1063
Clyde Heffelfinger
772-200-6386
Doug Harvey
772-370-2542
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