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Building & Zoning Department
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
561-462-1553
OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
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 supervise the construction yourself. You may build or improve farm buildings, a one -family or two-family residence or a
commercial building at a cost of under $25,000.00. The building must be for your own occupancy. It may not be built or improved for
sale or lease. If you sell or lease the building you have built or improved yourself within one year after construction is complete, the
law will presume that -you built or improved it for sale or lease, which is a violation of this exemption. You may not hire an unlicensed
person as your contractor. Your construction must be done according to building codes and zoning regulations. 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.
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I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how to meet the minimum
code. Initial
1 understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and myself must be handled in a civil
court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes. Initial
I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are required to have a business licenses in
this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not posses a business licenses I will be responsible and liable for the cost of the license.
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I un erstand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction project -they are 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
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 / Z day of of
04ner/Builder Signature
OF FLORIDA
Cr3UNTY OF
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of . 20 .
by who is personally known to me or who has produced
as identification.
Signature 0f Notary Type or Print Name of Notary (Seal)
Title: Notary Public Commisslon Number r y a I OZ
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