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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder Affidavit Planning&Development Services Department Building&Code Regulations o 0 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce,Florida 34982 ww �� (772)462-1553 OWNER/BUILDER AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT 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 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 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 alVoplicable laws,ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. InitialG I1/-'_ I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on ho„ to me9t the minimum code. Initial Z_ n r 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 ani attorney. This department will not mitigate any contract disputes. Initial , elz 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 lih e for the cost of the license. Initial n IL-1, 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 medical cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial 06, 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 to the Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed and acknowledged on this day of of 20 Owner/Builder Signa ure STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF • The fo going instrument was knowledged before me this day of 20 �S •, by "I.- F • � � ?_ jkwJio is personally known •to me,or who has produc d as identification. Signature of Nota Type Print Name ofNotary (Seal) Title:Notary Pub l Commission Number SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014 AUDREY B.HUMPHREY MY cc) MISSION N FF 174772 EXPIRES:March 6,2019 '•4;or�;°.•' Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • Building and Code Regulations Division 2300 Virginia Ave Fort Pierce,FL 34982 772-462-1553 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 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 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 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 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 3v day of _ 20s• s OWNER/BUILDER SIGNAT r= STATE OF FLORID S COUNTY OF _ oo c 2 77 C, The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me thi&1 day of (! ,20 ins T b who is personally knownU to me or v :R 2 m pV m has produced as identification. coN�< .p OA A t]IN I A z4h4befil '�W . Signature of N ary U Print name of Yota�ry Title: Notary Public Commission Number SLCPDSD Revised 4/11/2011 St.Lucie County Owner Builder Affidavit-Electrical Contracting