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(7i2)A62-1553 FEB 16 2022
OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAViT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT St - Lucie County
F.S. 489.103 (7) EXE'MPTIONS 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-:.impcove 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 $751"000.00 as long as it is for your own
use or occupancy. You may not:build--oiimprove 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 HeF__
I •understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to meet the
minimum code. Initia�e.
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 require, 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
license. Initia�
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I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured onimy 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. Initiai�
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 Professional Regulation. Signed and ackno'i led d on this /2,0'
day of of 202�i
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF s4.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this\Co day of �-+�— 20
by who is personally known to me, or who has
produced �R .0 �-- as identificati n.
t�pr"v� ••.,: :I DEANNA GIVENS
'W> 'r° • ��; Notary Public . State of =;orca
:a Commissio 086359
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