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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOWNER - BUILDER AFFIDAVIT1 Planning & Development Services Department COUNTY GANNED Building & Code RegulationsFFIEB ECEIVED • • By 2300 Virginia Avenue - ITS if Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 St Lucie County (772) 462-1553 I 0 6 2018 OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMEN County, Pern F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS 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 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 purposes of selling or leasing that building. 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 111violation of this exemption. 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. You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a li nsed contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all a nblp{ laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Initial U I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to des1. ign or give advice on �0, o me t the minimum code. I Initial I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I mu be handled in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes. Initial I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work I erformed they are required to be licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liab for the cost of the license. I Initial I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construe ion project - they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and relate edi 1 cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. I Initial To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sin a building permit application and initial the above. I I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclosure tement and that I further understand that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemption sliall b re orte a Building and Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. ign and acknowle ged on this day of of 20 I �� STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF %► . Ly c v� !/ The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 11� day of , 20 by %A, ov.d„I*'t a1,4 t so 1N who is personally known I to me, or who has produced V 04- as identification. DEANNIVIAMEGIVENS MY COMPJIISSION j ,G 022023 Signature of No y Type or Print Name of N ' ° ` = glREs: Dec,n p@d)2020 Title: Notary Public Commission Number ' eondeaThni NOWY Publ'eUndenadlf SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014 Planning and Services C Building & Code F Inspections levelopment partment iulation Division Helpful Hints for Owner Builders Scheduling Inspections Inspections are typically performed the day after the inspection is scheduled. There are two ways to schedule an inspection: a. Call 772-462-2172 or 462-2165 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or b. Go to www.stlucieco.org, click on permits, click on online] building inspection system. 1. Enter permit number 2. Enter confirmation number (this number is on the top permit next to the building permit number.) 3. Enter 4: Click on the request next to the inspection you want tc 5. You can schedule an inspection online until 9 pm Mor day inspection service. On Friday, the inspection will I Monday. On Saturday and Sunday, the inspection wil Tuesday. 6. For residential fences inspections, submit compliance permitting office after the fence is completed. It can N Permits@St. Lucieco.org. Day of Inspection • Go to www.stlucieco.org, click on permits, click on daily insp • Locate your address or permit number, the screen will show and whether the inspection is in the morning or afternoon. • Inspections are listed. in order of scheduled site visit. • Inspectors are available by phone at the numbers listed bel( Andy Wentz 772-249-9502 Gary Scheigner 772-370-2543 Greg Smyth 772-370-0482 (7 a.m. — 3 p.m.) Walter Pride 772-370-2539 Dave Johnson 772-370-2548 Clyde Heffelfinger 772-200-6386 your building schedule. Jay —Friday for next scheduled for be scheduled on affidavit to the emailed to )n schedule. inspector name from 7am till 4pm.