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Building& Code Regulations RECEIVED
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Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
(772)462-IM APR 1 1 2919
OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ST. LUOL County; pt?rr1 11gIriq
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 SL,A�N�®
though you do not have a license. You must provide direct, on -site supervision of the construction yourself. YouSCANNED
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 & Lucie Cou*
use or occupancy. You may not build or improve said structures for the purposes of selling or leasing that building.
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
municipal licensing ordinances. You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a lice ed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all ap e
laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how tt n}eet
the minimum code. Initial ' '
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors and I must be h dled
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes.
Initial
1 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 he
cost of the license. Initial
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 relat
cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial"
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personalty 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 Departure t to_ a Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this
day of r of 20 /9 .
Owner/Builder Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF '" - \oJ
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this \\ day of 201 1 ,
byN %, 4% r-� L c who is personally known to me, o
produced r V L as • OPwuhmARIE GIVENS
...,' MY COM641SSION # GG 022023
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EXPIRES:Doca II aderx�l
Signature of No ype or Print Name of No '• a' onded run Notaa
Title: Notary Public Commission Number
SLCPDSD Revised 05/152014