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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT J
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 contractoneven
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 b county
or municipal licensing ordinances. Initial Her
If you sell or lease a building you have built -or. improved within one year after, construction is comple ,
presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease,. which is a violation of this exempti
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You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising wrm
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the work being, done:. Your construction must comply with -all applicable laws, ordinances, buildi g c des
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zoning regulations.
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I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on� h
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minimum .code.
I understand that'as: an=owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I must be h e a 'b
court with the advice o£ari'attorney. 1 lis 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 n d
jurisdiction, ;If for -some reason they do not possess, alicense, I may be responsible and liable forth t of t
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license.
I, understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on .my construction proje the m be
-entitled tof'woikmen's •compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related medic I•c
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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 th wilding permit'
application; and'initial.tlle' above
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z I hereby acknowledge that I:have read ;add understand the above disclosure statement and that I further understand
that any 'violation f .the'�terms of `the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by t e Building and `Zone�/
t e rich Stye., 'e'partmeni- of Professional Regulation. Signe and ac owledged: on this c� T 1
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STATE OF FLMMA
COONTY OF �1' , Ala ✓ , 20 a
The foregoing instrument was ackn9wledged.before me this 5. day of r >
by who is personally known to me, or who has
produced_ iy�ffasidentification.
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Signa}ureo otary Typ9- e9 , Notary O�ROTKISKE
Title:.Nofary: Public Commission Number• GCn 1 `4 oQ rY Public - State of Florida
- Ro doe. MY mmission # GG 214567
Comm Expires Jun 30, 2022