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OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT st. Luci Onfi tiv
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
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 n6t buMzI or
Ilitprove said Structures fOL die urposes ef selling of leasing that hililding
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. Your construction must comply ,fftth all app 'cable
laws, ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Initial
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advi'ccl on how t eet
the minimum code. lgtial i
I understand that as an owner -builder that any contract disputes with sub -contractors ancR must be handled
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disp7es.
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I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they ra a required to be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license, I may be responsibled liabyle ^fo,�jhe
cost of the license. Ini ial �
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my conr"ction project -
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer andielated edical
cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Im� 1
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclosure statement ' d that I further
understand that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by� Building and
Zoning Department to the Florida State Department of professional Regulation. Signed and ackdotJledged on this
30 day of , f(Ay of201I
wner/B it er Signature
STATE OF FLOI� I , • �l�
COUNTY OF j ltw ^mil 20 I
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this � day of=,"�
by I nUfn Dd till who is personally known tome, or who as
produced Fl I )I as identification>
Signature of Notary Type or Print Name of Notes
Title: Notm Public Commission Number ELLEN VAUGHN
AA - Pba4;c state of Floride-Notary Public
commission # GG 270079
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October 22, 2022