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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner/Builder Affidavit 0 Planning& Development Services Department • • .. Building& Code Regulations 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce,Florida 34982 (772)462-1553 OWNERIBUILDER 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. P P rP g g g 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. n 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, building codes,rd�zoning regulations. Initial Her /� I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to meet the 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. / r Initial Here. (� 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�f the e. license. Initial Her 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, whiff could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial Here. ` r// 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 t e Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this �2(o day of p of 20_�_� Owner/Builder Signature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF �A. 1.JC\�t- The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me thisa`lrP day ofOC_-� 2AA by 1-; 4 4A 4^w( who is personally known to me,or who has produced as identification. �EA`.-�A GIVEN$ �orar, is•Stzte-'°,orica Signature of Not Type or Print Name of Nota M Co� gqr' +`��85359 ' ® ' co res.ar 2e.2025 Title:Notary Public Commission Number �cb �o a,R: y ...Bonded th�h�icr�ar..Assn.