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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder Affidavit'�'.$ Planning & Development Services Dep -,tent © Y Building & Code Regulations 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 - (772)462-1553 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 In and ounty or municipal licensing ordinances. Initio If you sell or lease a building you have built or improved within one year. after constru n is complete, then a presumption is created that it was built or Improved for sale or lease, which is a yi i n of this exemption. Initial You may not delegate the responsibility, for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is lice ed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, build' codes, and zoning regulations. Initial I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice o ho meet the minimum code. Initial I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I m/bedled in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. 'Phis department will not mitigate any contract disputes. Initia I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are required t e licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liabl or the cost of the license. Initial I understand that if any person that is. unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction pr jeed'cct- they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for -all doctor, lawyer and relate al cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and r 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 Departme t t the Florida State Department of Professional RegulatioAS*ne acknowledged on this �day of ��— of 20 z�. w rure STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF _S A- ( v. 0 _ - ` The foregoing instrument was acknowled ed efore me this _ _ day of by who is personally known t in( ,m`F o at L L E N VA U G H N produced ®L — as identification. ;° `��State of Florida -Notary Public :� •_ Commission # GG 270079 -'a_ _,.�° My Commission Expires Signature ofNotary Type or Print Name of Notary Title: Notary Public Commission Number SI.CPI)SD Revised 02/7/20