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Home My WebLink AboutOWNER BUILDER AFFIDAVITSlcie Count) Build- Zoning Departrent �J v'irginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 (772) 462-1553 SCANNED OWIERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTION'S BY St. Lucie Co0ty 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 outbuildinss, a one -family or two-family residence or a commercial building ata cost of under S25:000.00. The building or residence must be for your own occupancy. It may not be built or substantially .improved for sale or lease. if you sell or lease a building you have built or substantially improved your self within one year after the construction is complete, the law will presume that you built or substantially improved it 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. Any person working on your building who is not licensed must work under your direct supervision and must be employed by you, which means that you must deduct F.I.C.A. and withholding tax and provide work s' compensation for that employee, all as prescribed by law. Your construction must comply with all applica s, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Initial or I I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on how meet the minimum code. Initial 1 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. Initial I understand that if I compensate any person orcompanyfor 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 liabl he cost of the license. Initial I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction pro ect- they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and relate ical cost. which could include loss of wipes during recovery from their injury. Initial To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and Ain the builds ak 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 ownerlbuilder exemption shall be reported by the Building and Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this day of %'- of 20 Qi�, ,oLP� wmerBuilder Signature STATE OF FLORID COUNTY OF nx. Tfhe foregoingriq trt. eenntt was acknowledged before me this %3 day of 20�P, by �C�IY1Q Yet +�?Sb A( who is personally known to me or who has produced ( lb' • IC712- as identification. _7>ro_ae�-. qq3 • 3 lQ •00-5• 0 o mp�reC/ Signature e'. atary T}pe or Print \a ne of Votary veal) Title: \:+;an Pubii: Commission Number MM PHREYpp 190387, 2 Underxnters 0 St. Lucie II c.� 11 v Building& Zoning Ft. Pierce, FL 34982-5652 462-1553 OWNERMUILDER AFFIDAVIT -ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT F.S. 489.503 (6) EXEMPTIONS SLANNED St. Luce County State law requires electrical contracting to be done by licensed electrical 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 electrical contractor even though you do not have a license. You may install electrical wiring for a farm outbuilding or a sin gle,fanvlyor duplex residence. You may install electrical wiring in a commercial building the aggregate construction costs of which are under $25,000. The home or building must be foryour own use and occupancy. It may not be built for sale or lease. Ifyou sell or lease more than one building you have wired yourself within 1 year after the construction is complete, the law will presume that you built it for sale or lease, which is a violation of this exemption. You may not hire an unlicensed person as your electrical contractor. Your construction shall 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. Failure to do so may result in a liability for you! To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the building permit application. I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclosure statement and that further understand that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by the Community Development Director to the qorida State Department ofProfessionalRegulation. Signed and acknowledged on this J5 day of 20.01a OWNER/BUILDER SIGNATURE STATE OF FLO A q - COUNTY OF The foregoing instrument was acknowledged beforeme this G day of_0 C) • , 200�b by ,14_)t71t S C PP7KI o is personally known to me or who has produced IA • jr) 2. as identification.�1 _P(p.247- T(,J •Sk P_kM1P'yR�/(Seal) SIGNA OF NOT AR Type or Print Name of Notary Title: Notary Public Commission Number. St. Lucie County Owner Builder Affidavit -Electrical Contracting AUDHEYB.HUMPHREY sq• ��'= A-0Y COMMISSION#DD 190387 _.: ?,'pare aontle TP Kowy Pli aunwrftem