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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder AffidavitO � Planning &Development Services Department Building & Code Regulations RECEIVED 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 NOV 12 2020 (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 irect, on -site supervision of the construction yourself. You though you do not have a license. You must provide d may build or improve farm outbuildings, aone-family or two-family residence for your use and occupancy. You as it is for your own may also build or improve a commercial building at a cost not exceeding $ os,00ofselling0 as oog leasing that building. use or occupancy. You may not build or improve said structures for the pure 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. Initial Here If you sell or lease a building you have built or improved within one year after construction is complete, then presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease, which is a violation of thiexemption. Initie. You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is not licensed to perfo d the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinance In ti 1 Hereode ; zoning regulations. on how to I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advicInitial Here. me t minimum code. I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I must be handled in a civi court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes. Initial Here. d in I understand that if I compensate any doon notor osses a licensany for e I may brk eresponsibleand liable for ed they are required to be lthe costt of this jurisdiction. If for some reason they P Initial Here. license. I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction project -the m y be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and relateIntial Here.medical s could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. a_� 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 exemptionggEy hll be reorted by the Building and Zoning / Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Rego this NakA �° G day of c�-Ri of 20 � STATE OF FLO A _ / COUNTY OF Q �/ 20 aZ) The for g • g instrum nt ac owle ged before me this day of to me, or who has b who is personally known Y as identification. (Seal) Signature of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary Title: Not_aPublic Commission Number ry `osPaYo�e, KAREN S. NIELSEN State of Florida Notary Public Commission # GG 207484 My Commission Expires June 12, 20, J Planning and Development Services Department Building & Code Regulation Division Inspections Helpful Hints for Owner Builders Scheduling Inspections ections are typically performed the day after the inspection is scheduled. • Ins p • There are two ways to schedule an inspection: m., or a Call 772-462-2172 or 462-2165 between 8 e mitsm. ncl click on online building b. Go to St Lucie County s Website, click on p inspection system. 1. Enter permit number of our building 2. Enter confirmation number (this number is on the top Y building permit number.) .permit next to the 3. Enter you want to schedule. 4. Click on the request next to the onl'ne'until 9 pm Monday —Friday for next 5. You can schedule an inspection the inspection will be scheduled for day inspection service. On Friday, the inspection will be scheduled on Monday. On Saturday and Sunday, Tuesday. Da of Inspection permits, click on daily inspection Go to St Lucie County s Website, click on p schedule. Locate your address or permit number, the screen will show the inspector name • and whether the inspection is in the morning or afternoon. Inspections are listed in order of scheduled site visit. Inspec tors are available by phone at the numbers listed below from 7a.m. until 4p.m. Andy Wentz 772-249-9502 772-370-0482 Greg Smyth Walter Pride 772-370-2539 Dave Johnson 772-370-2548 772-204-4237 Wanda Gahn 772-370-2543 Mary Chissoe Stephen Poreba 772-475-1063 Clyde Heffelfinger 772-37� 2542 Doug Harvey