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Fort Pierce,Florida 34982
(772)462-1553 JUN 2 3 2021
OWNERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT St.Lucia County
F.S.489.103(')EXEMPTIONS NnOting
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 co ty
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 co , t n a
presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease,which is a violation of this exem • n.
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You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is not licensed• erform
the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building des, and
zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how t e
minimum code. Initia a e,.
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be handl civi
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 lic i this
jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liable for f the
license. Initial
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction projec- ay be
entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related media co hich
could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial ere.
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear, sign the bu' 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 reporte the Building and Zoning
Department to the Florida State Department of Professional egu a ton.� and ackn lodged-s this
day o of 20Q-t.
Owne uil er Signatur
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this �3 day of �� ,203,1
by 'd y a,.n`..*-&,, 5o\n %Sown who is personally known to me,or who has
produced L L. as identification.
t�• `6%tn�1 �•sl/4 S :;��yir'o�e:, DEANNA GIVENS
Signature of No Type or Print Name of Notary ?°•. ': No@�plic State of Florida
Title:Notary Public Commission Number 63S commission k HH 086359
' � My Comm.Expires Jan 28.2025
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