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OWNER/BUILDERAFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.-S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS
State. law:requir- co' structionao, be done by licensed contractors. ; You have applied fora 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 ihiprue 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:
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. 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 licensek required by:state law.and by county.: or .....
municipal licensing ordinances. 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 le
laws, ordinances, building codes; and zoning regulations: :. Initial
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I understand that the building official and inspectors are riot there to design or give advice on h eet
the minimum code.: :. Initial
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes -with :sub -contractors and I must be handled
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in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. Thus 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 ih'this jurisdiction. If for some reason'they do not possess'a' license, I: maybe responsible and h_ ... _ .
cost of the license. Initial
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 rela
cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. :Initial
To qualify for this exam tion under this subsection, an owner: must personally a ear and sign the buildiri
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permit application and initial the above.
I hereby acknowledge.that d have read and understand the above disclosure statement and:thai-I further.
understand that any violation -of the: terms of the owner/builder.exemption .shall be reported by the Building: and
Zoning Department to the:Florida State.Department.of Professional Regulation. Signed:and acknowledged:ori.this ...
30 day of April of 20 15
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The foregoing instrument w .'acknowledged before:Me thisday of . L :: , 20 1.5- ,
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