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OWNER/BUILDER 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.
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 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.
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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 sand inspectors are not there to design or give•advice on how to meet the
minimum code. Initial Isere.
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,.' .
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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
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I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on in 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.
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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 arid;that I further"understand
that any violation of the.terms of the owner/builder exemption shall,,be reported by the Building and Zon g
Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. ned and acknowledged on,this
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