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FAX (904)247-5805
SUNCOM 852-5800
MEMORANDUM
September 23, 1998
To: Jim Jarboe, City Manager
From: Don Ford, Building Official 91 �
Re: Proposed Construction at 21 Lewis Street
The proposed remodeling project at 21 Lewis Street has not been reviewed by
the building department or the fire department due to the application/submittals by
Mr. Stackhouse being incomplete.
Enclosed is a copy of the required application/submittals for remodeling of an
existing structure.
Mr. Stackhouse has not submitted the following:
1. Notice of Commencement
2. Proof of Ownership*
3. Three Sets of Plans
4. Resolution or Power of Attorney from the church allowing Mr.
Stackhouse to sign for permits.
* The ownership listed on the tax rolls is not consistent with the information
supplied by Mr. Stackhouse.
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CHAPTER 489, FLORIDA STATUTES, PART I "CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING" REQUIRES OWNER/BUILDER TO
ACKNOWLEDGE THE LAW:
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR SECTION 489. 1 03(7), FLORIDA STATUTES:
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 CO NOT HAVE A LICENSE. YOU MUST SUPERVISE THE CONSTRUCTION YOURSELF,
YOU MAY BUILD OR IMPROVE A ONE - OR TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE OR'A FARM OUTBUILDING. YOU MAY ALSO BUILD OR
IMPROVE A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT A COST OF $25,0010.00 OR LESS. THE BUILDING MUST BE FOR YOUR USE AND
OCCUPANCY. IT MAY NOT BE BUILT FOR SALE OR LEASE. IF YOU SELL OR LEASE A BUILDING YOU HAVE BUILT YOURSELF
WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE, THE LAW WILL PRESUME THAT YOU BUILT IT FOR SAL.= OR
LEASE, WHICH IS IN VIOLATION OF THIS EXEMPTION. YOU MAY NOT HIRE AN UNLICENSED PERSON AS YOUR CONTRACTOR.
YOUR CONSTRUCTION MUST BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE 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.
ORDINANCES ALSO ALLOW AN OWNER TO IMPROVE THEIR OWN PROPERTY WHEN!T is FOR PERSONAL OR FAMILY
USE..AND LIKEWISE.REQUIRE ALL WORK (EXCEPT MAINTENANCE UNDER S2.00O) BE UNDER A BUILDING PERMIT AND PASS
ALL NORMAL INSPECTIONS. THE ORDINANCE STATES OWNERS MAY PHYSICALLY DO.WCRK THEMSELVES: OR MAY HIRE
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UNLICENSED WORKERS PROVIDED SUCH WORKERS BE UNDER "DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE OWNER, WHO MUST BE ON
THE JOB AT ALL TIMES WHILE WORK IS IN PROGRESS BY UNLICENSED TRADES PEOPLE. THIS DOES NOT ALLOW USE OF
UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS.
SINCE OWNERS MAY BE LIABLE FOR INJURIES TO WORKERS THEY HIRE, THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT SUGGESTS
WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE BE PURCHASED UNDER,THE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE POLICY CLEARLY PROTECTS
THE OWNER. OWNERS HIRING WORKERS BECOME EMPLOYERS AND SHOULD ALSO OBSERVE IRS WITHHOLDING TAX AND/OR
FORM 1 099 REQUIREMENTS ON THE WORKERS THEY EMPLOY ON THEIR IMPROVEMENT TRADES.
_UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS CANNOT BE EMPLOYED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. OWNERS BEING SUBJECT
TO $5.00C PENALTY UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE NO. 455-228( 1). AN "OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE" IS NOT ADEQUATE.
THE OWNER SHOULD PHYSICALLY SEE THE COUNTY "CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY" OR THE FLORIDA."CONTRACTORS
CERTIFICATE" TO ASCERTAIN IF A PERSON IS A LICENSED CONTRACTOR. TELEPHONE THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT (247-
5826) IF IN DOUBT.
I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THE ABOVE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND THAT i COMPLY WITH ALL
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN OWNER-BUILDER PERMIT.
PROPERTY OWNER/BUILDER
ADDRESS TELEPHONE
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS DAY OF
NOTARY PUBLIC
NOTE: PHRASES UNDERLINED ABOVE MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:
ARE EMPHASIZED BY THE BUILDING
DEPARTMENT.