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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder AffidavitST. NMeIE OU NTY Planning & Development Services Department Building & Code Regulations 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 (772) 462-1553 OWNERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS RECEIVED JAN 0 7 2020 Permitting Department St. Lucie County 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 $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 by countX or municipal licensing ordinances. Initial Here. P 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. Initial Here. w You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is not licensed toperform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building co es, and zoning regulations. Initial Here. I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to meet the minimum code. Initial Here. a 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. ow 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 c0A 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, hi could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial Here. 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 b reported by the Building and Zoning Departmen to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. igned and ackno)yled ed o this day of of 20a wnerBuilder ignature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF 60r_ The foregoing instruient was acknowledged before me this 1 day of 20�. ) by Cr< a cg ',6. -. < so 1,6 who is personally known to me, or who has produced r 1, OL as identification. Signature of Notary Title: Notary Public Type or Print Name of Notary Commission Number (Seal)