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OWNERBUILDER 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
act as our own contractor even
exemption to that law. The exemption allows you,as the owner of our property,to y
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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 county
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 complete, then a
presumption is created that it was built or improved for,sale or lease,which is a violation of this exemption.
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work to a licensed contractor who is not licensed to perform
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the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building codes, and
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I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on ho o meet the
minimum code. Initial Here.:
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I m&V halydied in a civil
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 licensed in this
t possess a license I may be responsible
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license.
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I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction projec-they may be
entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related medical cost, which
could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial-Here.'.
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear, signtlfe 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
Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this C_
day of of 20 .
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The foregoin �iinstrume�nwasacknowled ed b�fi �this�day of 0QJby sonally known to me,or who has
produced as identificatio
ELLEN VAUGHN
_State of Florida-Notary Public
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Title:Notary Public Commission Number Oetebar 22, 2022
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