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Home My WebLink AboutOWNER BUILDER AFFIDAVITPlanning & Development Services Department RECEIVED Building,& Code Regulations 2300,Virgini'aAvenne Fort Pierce, Florida34982 OCT 1:.1 2018 (772) 4624553 Permitting Department OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT St, Lucie Coungv F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS State law requires construction to be done by licensed contractors: You have applied for a permit undeeh-an U. exemption to,that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of your property, to act as your own contractor e�v-�e1► though you do not have a license. You must. provide direct, on -site supervision of the construction yourself. Y"Ou may build or improve farm outbuildings, a one -family or two-family residence for your use and occupancy. YJ�j /_ may also build or improve a commercial building at, a cost not exceeding $75,000:00 as long as it is for your own C 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 exe ption. You may not hire an unlicensed person to act -as your contractor or to supervise people working on your b 'lding; it is your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law anb county or j municipal licensing. ordinances. You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to Hcen ed contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with I ble laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Initi it I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice o h eet the minimum code. InRia I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors -and I`m be handled in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract dispute . n y I understand that. if I compensate any person or company for work performed they ar r &oo be licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible dthe cost of the license. Iuitt I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my cons c ' roject- they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and el a edi' al cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Ini To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign a building j permit application and initial the above. I � I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the ab ve disclosure statement i that I further understand that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exem ion shall be reported by th Building and Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of Professional ation. Signed anac o on this day of . of 20 / A9 Signature STATE OF FLORIDA l� ' COUNTY OF 5 - . �• � The foregoing instrunlent was acknowledged before me this i day of LA , 20 by �-Q 0, 4\ 'M't s''�h'r -e who is personally known to me, or who has, produced V 110 L as identification. IRNQ ci► Y1 +I� tl► G � V Q h ` l DEANNARIE GNENS "� # Gd.022023 Signature of Not Type or Print Name of Notary : _ ° '- my GOMi fro{ I bet 16 2020 ;: . Title: Notary Public Commission Numbers o ,- Bond IRN Notary PuhlicUndecwnlers SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014 Planning and Development Services Department 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.org, 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. Dav of Inspection • Go to www.stiucieco.org, 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 aftemoon. • 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 772-370-2539 Dave Johnson 772-370-2548 Clyde Heffelfinger 772-200-6386