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O Planning&Development Services Department
• • Building&Code Regulations RECEIVED
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce,Florida 34982
(772)462-1553 MAR 1 S 2022
OWNERIBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT St,Lupin County
F.S.489.103(7)EXEMPTIONS Permitting
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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 you ri 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 ias 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�=s
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 �s� '
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 and inspectors"are not there to design for give advice, on how to meet the/—
minimum code. Initial Here.
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 �c
jurisdiction. If 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 onlmy construction project-they may be r c
entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and relate,'d medical cost, which
could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. 7 Initial Here.
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 stl tement and that I further understand
that any violation of the.terms of the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by thel Building and Zoning
Department to the lorida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
day of bAof 2041
Owneri/Builder Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF S ar.l�oc�
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this S day of . 20Z, ,
by� {a XyNy". S-b NN who is personally known to me,'or who has
produced L as identification.
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Signature of Nota Type or Print Name of Notary (Seal)
Title:Notary Public Commission Number �b�ro3�
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