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O U V A Planning & Development Services Department
P 6 9 C A ~ Building & Code Regulations
2300 Virf la Avenue
Fort Pkr Fl, dn34992
(772)462.1553
OWNER(BUH.DERAFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMFTIONS
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 w improve a commercial building at a cost not exceeding $75,000.00 as long as it is for your ovm
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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H 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 w 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, d
caning regulations. Initial Here
I understand that the building offrcial and inspectors are non there to design or give advice out how to "'intatat lllpe
minimum code. Initial Here.
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub-co>rtracrors and I must be handled in a civil
court with the adviceof 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 e
license. Initial Here.
I understand that if arty 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 whicy7
could include loss ofwages during recovery from their injury. Initial Here. 6 /
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 owncobuilder exemption shall be reported by the Building and Zyning
Departm�gt to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on
Ownen(Builder Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF S4-, Lu G
The foregoing instrument was Imowledged before me this day of F2 b 20�
byWIL7 Zq who is personally (mown to me, or who has
pro ced as identification.
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