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Home My WebLink AboutOWNER - BUILDER AFFIDAVIT llo L�lul�0l5 . O Planning&Development Services Department • n Building&Code Regulations RECEIVED 2300 Virginia Avenue q Fort Pierce,Florida 34982 DEC O 7 2�21 (772)462-1553 Bt.Lucie County OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Permitting 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 Iong 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. 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, and zoning regulations. Initial Hereo 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.k 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. /� 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 the license. Initial Her;.oastf 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, which _could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial Hero 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 Departipent to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledg on this day of of 20(R wnerBuilder t e STATE OF FLO A COUNTY OF U �' T foregoin instmen was acknowle ged before me this I day of / ,20 3-I , by who is personally known to me,or who has produced as identification. Signature'of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary (Seal) Title:Notary Public CrImmission Number Pvv��i KAREN S. NIELSEN 'iP B•'i gi `v; ate of Florida-Notary Public _• * Commission #GG 207484 o,",rEof `oP� My Commission Expires June 12, 2022 9� LUCE O O Planning&Development Services Department Building&Code Regulations 2300 Virginia Avenue RECEIVED Fort Pierce,Florida 34982 (772)462-1553 n E C 0 7 2021 OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT 3t.Lucie County F.S.489.103(7)EXEMPTIONS Permitting 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 is your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law and by county or municipal licensing ordinances. Al 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, and zoning regulations. Initial Here I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to meet the minimum code. Initial Herea 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. 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 license. Initial Here 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, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial Her 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 Departt ent to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledg on,this day of of 20a k r wnerBuilder t e STATE OF FLO A COUNTY OF \Jo I } ThQ foregoing ins men was acknowle ged before me this day of (? i ,20 I , by who is personally known to me,or who has produced as identification. Signature of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary (Seal) Title:Notary Public flission Number ,"010'<< KAREN S. NIELSEN State of Florida-Notary Public _* ;= Commission #GG 207484 O °' My Commission Expires J 9I11\o\♦ . June 12, 2022