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OWNER/BUILDER
F.S.
Planning & Development Services Department
Building,& Code Regulations
230.0'tVirginia Avenue:
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
STATEMENT
State law.requires construction to be done by-licensedf'dontractors. 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 dolot have a license.: You must provide .direct, on -site supervision of the construction yourself. You
may build or improve. farm outbuildings; a one-famify 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. You7may 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. �-4
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. odt
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. I_f_ for_ some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liable for the cost of 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 Here. -Z -4-
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 the Florida State Department of �rofessional Regulation .Signed and acknowledged on this
day of o...+t of 20 ?01-1-,
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STATE, OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF c9�-
The foregoing instrument was ac owledged before me this 2a Jy`of. _,your) 20 2
by � s Ck-%A b 4-A f i who is personally known- to me, or who has
produced �[ f as identification.
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Title: Notary Public Commission Number -,State of Florida -Notary Publi
__. Commission # GG 270079
My Commission Expires
October 22, 2022