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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS i
State law requires construction to be done by licensed- contractors. You have applied fo' 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 or improve: a commercial building at a cost not exceeding $75,000.00 as long as it is for your own
use or occupancy. You may not build or improve said structures for the purpose's of selling orlleasing that building.
You may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to supervise people workinlig 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 s omplete, 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 contrIactor who is. not hcensed to perform
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 ,or give advion`he�6 to meet the
minimum code. i pbeepl&Wled'in
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I st a civil
court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes.
. rtI understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are require tensed 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. ?Inililge.
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on ray construc ' n prod ct-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. In' ZHe7
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear, sign the building permit
application, and initial the above
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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 ownerlbuilder exemption shall be reported by the Building and Zoning
Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and a yy�wledged on this
day of of 20_ / .A
STATE -OF FLORIDA
_COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day o * i, 20a•? ,
by who is personally known to rAel or who has.
produced �� as identification. j
DEANNA GIVENS
�-- ���g �Y PU��'; Notary Public • State of Florida
Signature of Not y Type or Print Name of Notary ;a 4 Comm. Ex
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oFA My Comm. Ex a 28, 2025
Title: Notary Public Commission Number }�ri`�r5 """Bonded through Nationa; Notary Assn.