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OWNERBUILDER 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 c un,
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 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, ordinances, building co
zoning regulations. Initial Here
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to me e
minimum code. Initial Here
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understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be handled in a ivi}
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 licensed in this
jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liable for the cos f e
license. Initial Her
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction.proj ect-th ey may b
entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related medical cos h
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 be reported by the Building and Zoning
Departmen to e Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Si nd ackno edged on this
day of it of 20�
er uilder Signature
STATE OF FLORID
COUNTY OF J
The foregoing instrument was ac cnowledged before me this day of 207/1_,
by Q1L)S?1 S."_ G 10YM6 who is personally known to me,or who has
produced aside ification.
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Signature of Notary Type or Print Name of otary N *=State of Fi�SgUCHN
Title:Notary Public Commission Number =�FOF Commission # GGary Pub 27 lic
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