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OWNER/BUILDER
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State law requires construction to be don
exemption to that law. The exemption allows you
though you do not have a license. You must pro
may build or improve farm outbuildings, a one-1
may also build or improve a commercial buildinE
use or occupancy. You may not build or improve
If you sell or lease a building you have built or
presumption is created that it was built or impro-,
may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your
your responsibility to make sure that people empl
municipal licensing ordinances. You may not
contractor who is not licensed to perform the wor
laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regul
I understand that the building official
the minimum code.
�VIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
(7) EXEMPTIONS
by licensed contractors. You have applied for a permit under an
as the owner of your property, to act as your own contractor even
ide direct, on -site supervision of the construction yourself. You
mily or two-family residence for your use and occupancy. You
at a cost not exceeding $75,000.00 as long as it is for your own
aid structures for the purposes of selling or leasing that building.
mproved within one year after construction is complete, then a
Z for sale or lease, which is a violation of this exemption. You
contractor or to supervise people working on your building; it is
yed by you have licenses required by state law and by county or
ielegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed
being done. Your construction must comply with aQaa Elicable
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inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to meet
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I understand that as an owner -builder than 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 Mr-3—
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 relata medical
cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and 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 DepargnEnt to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
day of of 20 1 S? .
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�wnerBuilder Signature
STATE OF FLO
COUNTY OF GIiLF�- 'r5
The!Miffiadii�e t was acknowledged before me this /day of 20by L� who is personally known to me, or who has
produced as identification. %
Signature of No Typ or Print Name of No (Seal)
Title: Note Publi Commission Number
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