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Planning&Development Services Department
Building&Code Regulations
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Fort Pierce,Florida 34982
(772)462-ISS
OVMRBUILDER 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 fam 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 uAbin one year after construction is c etc, then a
presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease,which is a violation of this ex tion.
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You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is not lice perform
the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, buil codes and
zoning regulations. Initi Here.
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how me the
minimum code. Initial re.
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must be a 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 worm performed they are required to be li ed in this
jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liable for a cost of the
license. Initi He
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction project y maybe
entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor,lawyer and related co hich
could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initi H
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear, sign the b g 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 oning
Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
day of of20
Owner er Signature
STATE OF FLORMA
COUNTY OF (1Ci'�
The fo oing ins4putent was acknowledged before me this LP day of ® ,20 I ,
by who is personally known to me,or who has
pJ ce as identification
pQy CATHERINEJIMENEZ
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Si of otary Type or Print Name of o ),Notary Public,State of Florida
Title_NgM;y Public Commission Number Q161 1'� �3 Commission#GG 921213
My eemrn:ernires October @,2023