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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOWNER BUILDER AFFIDAVIT1-7 0 -7 - 0 ?,;�, -! 'N Planning & Development Services Department Building & Code Regulations 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 SCANNED (772) 462-1553 1W OWNER(BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT St. Lucie Counk 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 contract6r 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 supervi�se 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 with all a lie ble 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 t9. n3cet the minimum code. Initial 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 disputes. Initial �Ilrl I 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 liable for the cost of the license. Initial 61W 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 ipedical cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial W. I To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the building permit application and initial the above. I 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 Ir-4dayof -7uy of 20 3wner/3uilder Signature STATE OF F] COUNTY OF The for by 7� Notary Public SLCPDSD Revised 0 R/�, E:�� "' ' - n before me this / I I - ��( y , M0, is p rsonally-1glow4 �C / tome, or who 'has =4� aFy� (� (4)lh �r Type or Print Name of Notary (Seal) Cornmission.,Nuffiber 2011 JUL 17 ?