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BY Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS
State law requires construction to be done 1by 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 pro y�ide 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 buildinglat 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 violation of this exemption. You
may not hire an unlicensed person to act as yours 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 to a licensed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comp! it all a plicable
laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Q:!�i �C-t—
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on h w ttomeet
the minimum code. ' i 1 G_
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors an must be handled
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disqaURN
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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 responsi lei liable for the
cost of the license. I/ !tti
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my-c6nstru ion project -
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawye and rel t(e�d medical
cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Ini ' . q_
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the building
permit apo ion an mitia Rove.
I hereby acknowledge that I have
tand that any violation of the terms
Department to the Florida State De
day of ,
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td and understand the above disclosure statement and that I further
the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by the Building and
�ient of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
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STATE OF FLOCOUNTY OF D
The regoing in ume was acknowledged before me this I day of , 20
by a, ri. ✓13, who is personally known tom , or who has
m0duced I I:,-> as identification.
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Title: Notary Public Commission Number
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