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Home My WebLink AboutOWNER BUILDER AFFIDAVITPlanning & Development Services Department RF Building & Code Regulations 0 CEr�ED 2300. Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 (772) 4624553 OWNERUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT�� ntment B 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. YW may also build or improve a commercial building at, a cost not -exceeding $75,000-.00 as long as it is for your o A use or occupancy. You may not build or improve said structures for the purposes of selling or leasing that buiiclin co If you sell or lease a building you have built or improved within one year after construction is complete, then. Z presumption is created that it -was built or improved for sale or lease, which is a violation of this exemption. Y may not hire an unlicensed person to act -as your contractor or to supervise people working on your building; it,W your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law and by county orb 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 withZl a 0abW/ laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Initi I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how r the minimum code. Initial I understand that as an owner -builder that 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., Initiale��- 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 liab f r cost of the license. Initia 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 related is 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 Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this day of C_ of 20 VZ Owner/Builder Signature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF Sk\.0 c� The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this k (0 day of D Ck 920 , by -(QC\ V c. \ who is personally known to me, or who has roduced T—=C as identification. ign tune of Notary Type or Print Name of otary (Seal) Title: Notary Public Commission Number SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014 ,•�•��•, LASHAHNA INGRAM M"21", Notary Public - State of FloridaMy Comm. Expires Dec 20, 2018te= Commission # F.F 177249 %FO F ��, Bonded through P;ational Notary Assn. i'`� Planning and Development COUNTY Services Department i A 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. Day 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