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Fort Pierce, Florida 349
(771)462-1553 NOV 2018
OWNER/BUILDERAFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATE ENT Department
F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS permitting D e p
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State law requires construction to be done by licensed contractors. You have ppliwiforla ettnTt u
exemption to that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of your property, to act your own contractor even
though you do not have a license. You must provide direct, on -site supervision of the construction yourself. You s
may build or improve farm outbuildings, a one -family or two-family residence for your use and occupancy. You L',9
may_also_build ox�mpro_v_e a commercial building. at a cost not exceeding_$75,000.00_as long as it is for your own tsf
use or occupancy. You may not build or improve said structures for the purposes of selling or leasing that building.�Q
If you sell or lease a building you have built or improved within one year after construction is complete, then a N�
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 licensed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all a plicab e
laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Initial �C.",
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to meet
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.
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I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are required to be
He ensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and liab a for the
cost of the license. Initial G"
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 relatecmedical
cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial CT_
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
ind that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by the Building and
Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
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Owner/Builder Signa
SPATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF _5+ LU
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this Z day of NyJ , 20_Ak,
by l D" l e.0 rl S e A who is personally known to me, or who has
produced L✓ as identification.
Lure of Notary V Type or Print Name of Notary (Seal)
Notary Public Commission Number
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HEATHER FORD
:oq°ecf%State of Florida -Notary Public
Commission # GG 183217
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