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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 i
exemption to that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of your property, to act as yoi
though you do not have a license. You must provide direct, on -site supervision of the const
may build or improve farm outbuildings, a one -family or two-family residence for your usi
may also build or improve a commercial building at a cost not exceeding $75,000.00 as lon;
use or occupancy. You may not build or improve said structures for the purposes of selling o
You may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to supervise people worki
is your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by si
or municipal licensing ordinances.
If you sell or lease a building you have built or improved within one year after constru(
presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease, which is a violation of
You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is
the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinanc
zoning regulations.
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give
minimum code.
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I in
court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes.
RECEIVED
OCT 12 2020
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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 of the
license. Initial Here. / 4-
1 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, 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, 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
Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this /-A
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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The foregoing instrumentwas acknowledged before me this la day of.0 --A
by 't �� �., d vie. ,ate i` �-� is personally knownproducee L��whoas identif
Signature of Notary Type or Print Name of Not '.. M
Title: Notary Public Commission Number �AA 6 Ca3 Bonde(
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DEANNA GIVENS
)tary Public - State of Florida
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ComrA.ides Jan 28, 2025
through National Notary Assn.