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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
exemption to that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of your property, to act as y
though you do not have a license. You must provide direct, on -site supervision of the con
may build or improve farm outbuildings, a one -family or two-family residence for your i
may also build or improve a commercial building at a cost not exceeding $75,000.00 as to
use or occupancy. You may not build or improve said structures for the purposes of selling
You may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to supervise, people worl
is your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses iequired by
or municipal licensing ordinances.
If you sell or lease a building you have built or improved within one year after consl
presumption is created that it was built or improved for sale or lease, which is a violation
You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is
the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable laws, ordinanc
zoning regulations.
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design !or give
minimum code.
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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. 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 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. 01ft/
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear, sign the building permit
application, and initial the above it
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 acknowledged on this
day of of 2029 A 19 A /�, J
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF L1.1C1
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ; 20_4L�
by who is personally known to me, r who has
produced C as identification.
HEATHER BURFORD
c�-Notary Public -State of Florida
Signature of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary F SW�emission # HH 218910
Title: Notary Public T Commission Number �o�p������` My Commission Expires
February 06, 2026