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xa 4m Building&Code Regulations RECEIVED
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce,Florida 34982 JAN 0 7 2020
(772)462-1553
Permitting Department
OWNERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT St, Lucle 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
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 co 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 co le en 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 rfo n
the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building od s, d
zoning regulations. Initial H
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how t ee tl
minimum code. Initial Her
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be handled ci
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 licen in t 's
jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liable for the os of ��te
license. Initial Her
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction project-th n y e
entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related medical c st, hi Ir
could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial Her .
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear, sign the build n ermit
! application,and initial the above
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclos e st ement and th I further understand
that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemptr i shall be r orted by the uilding and Zoning
Depa er t to he Florida State Department of Professional Regu do . Si ed and ackno edged on this
day of_J A of 20L.
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STATE OF FLOD���
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The fgregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 'rO day of ,20 ;)-1
by �� who is personally known to me,or who has
produced as identification.
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