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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
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 $7o5s,0000. 0 as long leasing that it is for your
use or occupancy. You may not build or improve said structures for the pure g
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 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, ordinance b ild eg codes, and
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zoning regulations.
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how Here. to meet the
minimum code.
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 work performed they are required to be licensed in t s
jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liabllei ial for the cost of the
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license.
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
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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 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 ackKwledged on this 19
day of A)o:' of 20_�_70 �~
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Signature of Notary6
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MY COMMISSION # GG 300817
EXPIRES: March 6, 2023
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