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Planning & Development Services Department
Building & Code Regulations
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
(772)462-1553
OWNEWBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT J
F.S. 489.103 Cn 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
thvueh you dv not have a license. IVOU niwSt prvVide direct, vn-Siic auycivisioll ofthe ci-uS u".uvu yourself 'Vou
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 b ty
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 code , and
zoning regulations. Initial Here.
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to the
minimum code.- Initial Apr
I understand that as an owner -builder that ancontract disputes with sub -contractors and I must be handled"u1 a civil
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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
iurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liable for the cosf.`the
license. Initial Here.
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, 3vhkcb
could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial Here. t�
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 owner/builder exemption shall be reported by the Building and Zoning
Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
day of NOUA 20A.
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STATE OF FLOTt
COUNTY OF $�- L r
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of A/,o /e he,< , 20 2O ,
by iyYIH E� . %� /7%/�/Vik who is personally known __.Kto me, or who has
nroduced as identification.
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Type or Print Name of Notary
Commission Number �' ' Notary PuWie State of Flonda
Judith A Newell
My Commbsian GG 93045
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