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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOWNER BUILDER AFFIDAVIT0 Coi1�1TY qt. Lune County Buil' : 8- Zoning Department .:.; {.virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 (772)462-1553 A OWNEILBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS L) I 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 or a commercial building at'a cost of under $25.000.00. 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 workers' compensation for that employee, all as prescribed by law. Your construction must comply with all applic bl +s ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations. Initial I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on hoMgtctt the minimum code. Initial W l� 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. I t Initial (�W 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 lia le or ffie cost of the license. Initial l/ 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 tr�didal cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial W 1� To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the building permit application and initial the above. 1 herebv 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 Zrtt� Departm nt to t e Florida Slate Department of Professional Regulati Signed and acknowled don this yofof20� SC4a u IM%d r ��.�iIP'�'fl7tfl�ur Owner uilderSignature Y V STATE OF FLOR tk COUNTY Y OF The foeamne in,trument was acknowledged before me this t_(p day of 200 by I() who is personally known to me or who has produced ±demification. Z `, e c NOTARY PUBLIC -STATE OF FLORIDA Signature or •o;a-y Tape or Print Name of Votary BcatdzQoVcochea .CommissionNumber Comtntission#DD589694 ,,,,,.•°' Expires; JULY 01, 2007 BONDED THIRD ATIX\JIC BONDING CO., INC.