HomeMy WebLinkAboutOWNER BUILDER AFFIDAVITOWNERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS
Planning & Development Services Department
Building & Cade Regulations
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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
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.
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 licensed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Yourconstruction must compilly.ZLth all applicable
laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. '41mttal 4fY_
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give adyl'2Wn how to meet
the minimum code. <WITI&I
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 dis utes. L
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I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are required to be
licensed igthis jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I maybe responsible and liable for thp
cost of the license. Ini1, 1
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 medi9#I
cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. nitial
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
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Owner/Builder Signature
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF �r� l b Ca�
The foregoin mstmment was acknowledged before me this day of Nt , 2kO
by. CISI who is personally known to me, or who has
produced as identification.
Signa uraoNotary U
Title: Notary Public
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Type or Print Name of Notary
Commission Number �7Dp'j�l
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ELLEN VAUGHN
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October 22, 2022