HomeMy WebLinkAboutOwner Builder Affidavit a Planning&Development Services Department
�� " °` Building&Code Regulations
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce,Florida 34982
(772)462-1553
i
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 Iaw. 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 ilicensing ordinances. You may not delegate the responsibility for supervising work toa li ensed
contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Your construction must comply with all a i b
laws,ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations. Initial
i
I understand that the building official and inspectors are not there to design or give advice on hog, t et
the minim+um code, Initial ffl'
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
I understand that if I compensate any person or company for work performed they are requiredA0 be
licensed in this jurisdiction. If for some reason they do not possess a license,I may be responsible and liar o t
cost of It license. Initial syr
Ii understand that if any person that is unlicensed and uninsured gets injured on my construction prof ct-
they maybe entitled to workmen's compensation. I could be held Iiable for all doctor,lawyer and related
cost,whi I'h could include loss of wages during recovery from their injury. Initial r
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 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
oning Depart ent to th Florida State Department of Professional Regulation. Signed andackKn wledged on this
daof 20
1yo
att
i OwnerBui der Signre
STATE flF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF
The Fore oing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of '� 20/
by who is personally k to me,or who has
Piro uced fl i ntification.
Signature of No611C
ype or int Name of Notary (Seal)
Title:Notary Pu Commi i�ber
i
I
SLCPDSD Revised 05/15/2014
AUD
REY 8.HuMPHREY
;= MY coMMISSION#FF 174772
EXP{RES:March 6,2019
Bonded Thru Notary Qebfc Undemiters
I