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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder AffidavitSir. LUCE Planning & Development Sei-,,f-'l Department Building & Code Regulations 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 (772) 4624553 OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT F.S. 489.103 ('n 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 musi'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 of'improve 1w6ommercial`buildingat a'cost.not�exceeding"$75,000100 as"long as it; is for your own use or occupancy: You may not build or improve said structures for the puiposes of selling or as 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. t ... InitialHere: 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 1e6se,4hich 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 perform the work being done. 'Your'r construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. 'Initial Here. „/IM I understand, that the; building official and• inspectors are, ,not there, to design or ,give advice on how to meet the minimum code. L 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. Initial Here. I understand. that if I compensate, any person or company for workperformed they. are required to be licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason'they do not possess a license, T may be responsible and.liable for the cost of 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,' which could include -loss of wages' during recovery from their injury: InitialHere: 1 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 Ifurther-understand that any 'violation of the terms of the"owner/builder exemption shall lie reported by tke Building and Zoning Department to the florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this day of of 2020 . 4 OwnerBuilder Signature STATE OF FLORID COUNTY OF LX The oregoing instrument was knowledged before me this = day of ©� v �20U by k r�c;�kk, who is personally known to me,'or who,has produced �'L Z)V XS 1-i CMt)f_ as identification. q)am" Si aturecbf No Type or Print Name of Notiary Se Title: Notary Public Commission Number? 2 2p22 f` PPYe� NANCY KAY GUNTER Commission#GG2410.09°"' Expires July 23,2022 91� Bonded Thru Troy Fain'Insurance 800, 30-7019 T� [LUC C) .. Planning aitu" Development Services Department Building & Code Regulation Division ths''ections Helpful Hints for Owner Builders 'Scheduling Inspections • Inspections are.typically performed the day after:the inspection is.:scheduled.; . • 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 County's'.Webste, click`on permits, click on online building -inspection system. 1. Enter permit number 2. Enter' confirmation number (this number is on the top of your building 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 pm Monday --Friday for next day inspection service. On Friday, the inspection will be scheduled for Monday. On,Saturday and Sunday,` the"inspe'ction will be scheduled on Tuesday. Dao�pection • Go. to :St. Lucie County's Website, click on permits, click on daily inspection schedule. • Loca'te 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. :• Inspectors. are available'by,phoneatthe:numbers listed belowfro.m,7a.m:'until .4p.m. Andy Wentz 772-249-9502 Greg Smyth' 772-370-0482 Walter Pride 772-370-2539 Dave Johnson 772-37072548 Wanda Gahn 772-204-4237 Mary Chissoe 772-370-2543_ Stephen Poreba 772-475;10,63 -., ' Clyde Heffelfinger r772 -200-6386 Doug Harvey 7.72737072542