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OWNERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT [:RECEIVED
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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 violation 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 license
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all e
laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on ho et
he minimum code. Initia
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I must be h led
n 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
icensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and li t
ost of the license.. Initi
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction ect-
ey may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and relat is 1.
ost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initia
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the building
�ermit application and initial the above.
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclosure statement and that I further
derstand that any violation of the terms of the ownerlbuilder exemption shall be reported by the Building and
ning Departme t to/the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Si ned and acknowle ed on this
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Planning and Development
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# Building & Code Regulation Division
Inspections
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.orq, click on permits, click on online building inspection
system.
1. Enter permit number
2. Enter confirmation number (this number is on the top of your building
permit next to the building permit number.) .
3. Enter
4. Click on the request next to the inspection you want to schedule.
5. You can schedule an inspection online until 9 pm Monday —Friday for next
day inspection service. On Friday, the inspection will be scheduled for
Monday. On Saturday and Sunday, the inspection will be scheduled on
Tuesday.
6. For residential fences inspections, submit compliance affidavit to the
permitting office after the fence is completed -It can be emailed to
Permits@St. Lucieco.org.
Day of Inspection
• Go to www.stlucieco.orq, click on permits, click on daily inspection schedule.
• Locate your address or permit number, the screen will show the inspector name
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 below from 7am till 4pm.
Andy Wentz
772-249-9502
Gary Scheigner
772-370-2543
Greg Smyth
772-370-0482 (7 a.m. — 3 p.m.)
Walter Pride
772-310-2539
Dave Johnson
772-370-2548
Clyde Heffelfinger 772-200-6386