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Planning & Development Se vi. es Department
Building & Code Regulations RECEIVED
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 APR 2 2 2021
(772)462-1553
OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT rSt. L C o�Cartment
Si:. Lucie Courft,;!
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 oven
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 buil ' ; it
is your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state la Q10 ty
or municipal licensing ordinances. Initia
If you sell or lease a building you have built or improved within one year after cot
complete, then a presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease, which is.Q
this exemption. Initial
You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is n4
perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances,-bu
and zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice oi�
the minimum code. Initial
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I must be
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes
I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are regtied-b be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liabl the
cost of the license. In it
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction o' ct-
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related dical
cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initi
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign th ' ding
permit application and initial the above
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclos sta ent and that I further
understand that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemption shall report by the Building and
Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of Professional ation Si cknowledged on this
day of I of 20 _ /
STATE OF FLORIDA I
COUNTY OF -63e_
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ��. day of T' , 20�_,
by -,!SAc!�, 0-AV\k ?1 iW_Ac$s \c. , who is personally known to me, or who has
produced L. rr as identification.
Signature of Not Type or Print Name of Notary i P�., (SWIP GIVENS
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Title: Notary Public Commission Number V}�-�0'S _�: Notary
Commission HH 08635�025
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