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Planning&Development Services Department
Building&Code Regulations
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Fort Pierce,Florida 34982
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OWNERBUILDER 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 ass 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;Iong 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;,la 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 bylstate law and by county,or
municipal licensing ordinances. You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work to a li a ed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction mustIcomply with all 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 ho o eet
the minimum code. Initial
I understand that as an owner-builder that any contract disputes with sub-contractors and Imus a led
in a civil court with the advice of an attorney. This department will not mitigate,;any contiact disputes.
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I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work'i performed they are required,46 be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,Imay be responsible and liab r the
cost of the license. Initial
I understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction p 'ec
they may be entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held liable for all doctor, lawyer and relate i al
cost,which could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. i Initial
To qualify for this exemption under this subsection, an owner must personally appear and sign the building
permit application and initial the above.
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I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understand the above disclosure statement and that I further
understand that any violation of the teres of the owner/builder exemption shall be reported by the Building and
Zonipg Depart to the Florida St e/Department of Professional Regulation. Signed!and acknowledged on this
_a day of of 20 ;j
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STATE OF FLORID_A
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Th*,ibregging instr ment was acknowledged before me this day of ,20W. ,
by WJi i' who is personally known h to,'me,or who has
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