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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 fora 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.
If you sell or lease a building you have built or improved within one year after construction is complete, then a
is created that it as built or improved f sae ore 'chiviolation this exemption. You
presumption w p or 1 lease, which s a oyf
may not hire an unlicensed person to act as our contractor or to supervise eo le workin on our building; it is
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your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law and by county or
municipal licensing ordinances. You may not delegate the responsibility Jor supervising work to a li nsed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all a pl e
laws,ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how t
the minimum code. Initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and I must nP
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 be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible and liab f
cost of the license. Initial
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction ct-
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and relate
cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection,an owner must personally appear and sign the building
permit application and initial the above.
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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 re ed by the Building and
Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Sign d acknowled ed on this
day of N �' of 20�.
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OwnerBui der Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF A � ay I
The fore oing instrument was acknowledged before me this 17 day of ! 20 7• ,
by !il G I who is personally known to me,!or who has
produced - as identification.
Sig ature o t ype or nt Name of Notary •A (Seal)
Title:Notary Publ Commission Number
SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014
.tip'tt.nLy�c AUDREY E.HUMPHREY
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EXPIRES:March 6,2019
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