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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOWNER BUILDER AFFIDAVITi, f Planning & Development Services Department COUNTY Building& Code Regulations RECEIVED 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pleree. Florida 34982 fml4d2-Isst FEB 14 2019 OR'NER/BUILDERAFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT �T, Lucie County, Permitting 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. You SCA yNEo may also build or improve a commercial building at a cost not exceeding $75,000.00 as long as it is for your own B use or occupancy. You may not build or improve said structures for the purposes of selling or leasing that bull . If you sell or lase a building you have built or improved within one year after construction is complete, then UGi2 COUnty 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 app ' e laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Initial n understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how the minimum code. Initial I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with subcontractors and I must bPh 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 ere q ' b licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsible and ' e f cost of the license. Initial I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and rela cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. low 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 aclmowledge 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 DepartmeeoyttD the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and aclmowl god on this dayof Feb• of20A. Owner/Builder Signature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF AA 0 The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this G day of20 t by who is personally (mown to me, or t�has produced Ft D1_ as identification. FJ &I o/ Signature of Notary Title: Notary Public SLCPDSD Revised 05/I 2014 tfU/iVa,.0h Type or Print N e of otary Commission Number Planning and Development � UNTY Services Department Bull ding & 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 or462-2165 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or b. Go to www.stlucieco.ora, dick 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. Day of Inspection • Go to www.sflucieco.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 afternoon. • 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 772-249-9602 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 Mary Chissoe 772-204-4237