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Building & Code Regulations
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Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
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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 $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 unty
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 thiI axemal ptio
You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is not licensed tArd-
the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinanceg c
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zoning regulations.
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to )p Initial Here. he
minimum code.
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I must be handled vil
court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes. Initial Her
I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are required to be licens is
jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liable for the c t e
initiallicense.
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction project-7,hich
entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related medicalcould include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial He
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 owneribuilder exemption shall be repo d by Building and Zonin
Departm� na,t to the Florida Stat� Department of Professional Regulation. n id ack wledged on this
day of /y� IARZK of 2026 1 "�
STATE OF FLORIDA ( /
COUNTY OF �..�p_�,_���
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ° , 20
by J o V% n S `A ie e v-L2K who is personally known -tome, or who has
produced LD t- as identification.
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Signature o otary Type or Print Name of No otary ; _ , c ) SANDRA ROTKISKE
Commission Number (�� oZ�� 5�� 7 `�� as Notary Public - State of Florida
Title: Notary Public o°= Commission It GG 214567
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