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Planning & Development Services De artment
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Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
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OWNERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMIiNOTr Lucie County, P�I'r lttir q
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 N
ithough you do not have a license. You must. provide direct, on -site supervision of the construction yourself. You r'r �
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. o
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
Imumcipal licensing ordinances.- You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a licensed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all applicable
haws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Initial'a"
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to meet
Ilthe minimum code. Initial ��
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I must be handled
m 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 ?-
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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 medical
cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial ?1L �
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the building
permit application and initial the above.
I h d d d stand th ab di 1 e statement and that I liuther
I hereby acknowledge that ave rea an un er a ove sc osur
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— of 20
OwnerBuit er Signature
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EXPIRES: December 10, 2020
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SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014