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.