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Home My WebLink AboutOWNER-BUILDER AFFIDAVITPlanning & Development Services Department Building & Code Regulations • 2300 Vi rgiola Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 (772)462-1553 OWNERBUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT F.S. 489.103 (7) EXEMPTIONS p c State law requires construction to be done by licensed contractors. You have applied for a permit under an W i5exemption to that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of your property, to act as your own contractor even ZC)though you do not have a license. You must provide direct, on -site supervision of the construction yourself. You Q C0 .Q) may build or improve farm outbuildings, a one -family or two-family residence for your use and occupancy. You U may also build or improve a commercial building at a cost not exceeding $75,000.00 as long as it is for your own to —/ 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 oft 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 rcable 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 to meet 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. 1� Initial /� �Y I understand at if compensate any person or company for work perform 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 a for t cost of the license. Initial 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 relaZ medipill cost, which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial 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 o the Florida State Tepartment of Professional Regulation., Signed and acknowledged on this �dayof��of20L " _ er/Rallid& Signature STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ,Q- boregoing instrum tip was acknowledged before me this0� day of , 201S y (im Q>` w who is personally (mown to me, or who has roduced�l �A�;I(ei(c'l as identification. ao9vs. �Sidnature ofNotary Type or Print Name of Notary Title: Notary Public Commission Number LASHAHNA INGRAM ; �o•, Notary Pu01iC State of Florida SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014 .MyComm. Expires Dec 20, 201"Commission #. FF�1T7249 Banded through N;liQ111i J^.!VAssi Planning & Development Services Department Building & Code Regulations Division 2300 Virginia Ave SCANNED Fort Pierce, FL 34982 13Y 772-462-1553 St. Lucie County Owner Builder Affidavit — Electrical Contracting DISCLOSURE STATEMENT F.S. 489.503 (6) EXEMPTIONS 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 ofyour property, to act as your own electrical contractor even though you do not have a license. You may install electrical wiring for a firm outbuilding or a single-family or duplex residence. You may install electrical wiring in a commercial building the aggregate construction costs of which are under $75,000. The home or building must be for your own use and occupancy. It may not be built for sale or lease. If you sell or lease more than one building you have wired yourselfwithin 1 year after the construction is complete, the law will presume that you built it for sale or lease, which is a violation ofthis exemption. You may not hire an unlicensed person as your electrical contractor. Your construction shall be done according to building codes and zoning regulations. It is your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law and by county or municipal licensing ordinances. Failure to do so may result in a liability for you! To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the building I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclosure statement and that I further understand that any violation of the terms of the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by the Community Development Director to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this Q y - day of e->Q -R _ _ , 201�__. ,II: ►IatRjRonM-1336,40CeRF.V4YIl,Iy STATE OF FLORID COUNTY OF The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 47 day of l'l , 20 by who is personally known _ to me or asproduced� I7%, Signature of Notary Dq�,C as identification. Print name of Notary Commission Number s i✓'•^6mo,, LASHAHNA INGRAM Notary Public - State of Florida SLCPDSD Revise f My Comm. Expires Dec 20.2011 0.� CDis�sIL� St. Lucie County O ei' ild$`t''At��Bd"�!rfn1EYASiWN (Sea1)