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2300 Virginia Avenue.
Fort Pierce,Florida 34982
(772)462-1553
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
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 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. tt
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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 applicable laws, ordinances, building codes
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zoning regulations. Initial H
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to meett
minimum code. Initial Here
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be handled 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
jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liable for the cost o�
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license. . Initial H
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 related medical cost, ch
could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial Here. �O
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear, sign 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 to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknow1coged on this
day of of 202
OwnerBuilder Si ature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF
The fo :oing ins me vas *owledgec before me this�day of 20�,
by /Nu who is personally known to me,or who has
produced - as identification.
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Signa e cfNotary ype o rint Name of Notary (Seal) .,
Title:Notary Public Commission Number
2oiPArvge`c+i AUDREY B.HUMPHREY
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rc EXPIRES:March 6,2023
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