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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder Affidavit O Planning&Development Services Department •_ _' _ __a_ _'- „ - Building&Code Regulations RECEIVED 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce,Florida 34982 APR — 7 Z�2� (772)462-1553 OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Permitting Depart St. n St. Lucie Ccu;�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 Iaw. 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 bVcon or municipal licensing ordinances. Initial He 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. 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 codi( zoning regulations. Initial Her, i I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to minimum code. Initial Her &L- I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be handled i 6vi court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes. Initial H e. 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 license. Initial Herq o 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 co could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial He e m 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 he shall be reported by the Building and Z g Dep t to,the lorida St of Professional Regulatio igned and acknowledged o this day of by of 20repartment OwnerBuilder Signature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF iar, Th foregoing instrument was ac owledged before me this�_day of ,20�_, by +Y**a �'\ �p1o�1,f who is personally known to me,or who has roduced !� -j� ( as identification. DEANNA GIVENS L State of Florida Notary publicfission fr HH 086359 Signature of Nota Type or Print Name of Notary a expires Jan 29.2025 `• NOTitle:NotaryPublic Commission Number Aiti r)%Q ` Bonded through National Notary Assn. I