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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder Affidavit1 Planning & Development Services Department F44W WIM011-- Building & Code Regulations 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 (772) 462-1553 OWNER/BUILDER 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 eople employed by you have licenses required by state law and by county is your responsibility to make sure that p or municipal licensing ordinances. Initial Here. 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. Initial Here. 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, bui d eg codes, and Initial H. zoning regulations. I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advicInitial Here. e on how to me;t�hminimum code. I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I must be handled in court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes. Initial Here. _J�Z 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 forial the cost of the, e. license. _S� 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. 1 could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and related editnitial l cost, whi� e. could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear, sign the building rmit 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 Zon' Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this f day of of 20 `Z. C, Owner/Builder Signature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF �i e (, 2 The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this"1 day of y by who is personally known to me, or wh h d !. as identification. produce r f (Seal) i *ture of Notary Type or Print Name Notary Title: Notary Public Commission Number lr LASHAHNAINGRAM-RAHMING MY COMMISSION # GG 275060 EXPIRES: a a br N ttaryPublliPublic Oderwriters �R`,. ST. L(.ICiE C-I�Sw-. couNTy __ � FjL Planning and Development Services Department Building & Code Regulation Division Inspections Helpful Hints for Owner Builders Scheduling Inspections Inspections are typically performed the day after the inspection is scheduled. There are two ways to schedule an inspection: m., or a. Call 772-462-2172 or 46WCoun�ebs te, 2165 tw k on peen 8 a mitsncl ck on online building b. Go to J� �u�.� inspection system. 1. Enter permit number of our building 2. Enter confirmation number (this e mit numberumber �on the top y permit next to the building p 3. Enter 4. Click on the request next to the inspection you want to schedule. d ridgy for next 5. You can schedule an inspection online thwill be scheduled for day inspection service. On Friday, the inspection Monday. On Saturday and Sunday, the inspection will be scheduled on Tuesday. DaV nspection_ of I Go to St Luae Countv's Website, click on permits, click on daily inspection • schedule. Locate your address or permit numbero�n ns oeafternoon�w the inspector name • and whether the inspection is m the m 9 • Inspections are listed in order of scheduled site visit. Inspectors are available by phone at the numbers listed below from 7a.m. until • 4p.m. Andy Wentz 772-249-9502 772-370-0482 Greg Smyth Walter Pride 772-370-2539 Dave Johnson 772-370-2548 772-204-4237 Wanda Gahn Mary Chissoe 772-370-2543 Stephen Poreba 772-475-1063 Clyde Heffelfinger 772.3�0_2542 Doug Harvey