The undersigned hereby applies for special consideration as the property owner listed above desiring to build or serve as general contractor for the subject property. In making this request for a homeowner permit, the undersigned hereby states the following to be true;
Applicant states that the building or structure is located on real property owned by said applicant and is intended upon completion for occupancy by applicant, and will not be used by the general public. Further it is hereby stated the applicant has not sold a building or structure that he/she constructed and acted as contractor within the prior 24 months and this property is not to be offered for sale or lease as provided for under O.C.G.A. 43-41-17.
Should applicant sell the home/building within 24 months following issuance of the certificate of occupancy or final permit inspection approval; applicant understands he/she will not be allowed to permit another home/building project unless applicant is duly licensed by the State of GA.
Applicant shall serve as the general contractor and accept inherent responsibilities and liabilities for the work authorized by the approved permit in accordance with Georgia’s licensing law pertaining to Residential and General Contractors, and including workman’s comprehensive liability.
If applicant is not installing the building, electrical, plumbing or mechanical systems as building owner, he/she agrees to hire properly licensed electrical, plumbing and mechanical contractors and have those contractors secure any required trade permits.
As general contractor, applicant may contract with traditional specialty contractors or limited service specialty contractors who are not required to hold a State license as a residential or general contractor if performing within their specialty as provided for under O.C.G.A. 43-41-17.
Applicant may not hire another individual or firm to hire sub-contractors without that party being licensed as required by the State and further securing required permits.
Applicant agrees to build in accordance with applicable codes and strictly adhere to the inspections as required by the jurisdiction. Undersigned acknowledges that inspections must be performed in an established sequence as required by the jurisdiction and that work done in violation of the building codes must be corrected or may be ordered removed.
Applicant acknowledges that he/she is aware that a permit issued under the provisions of the code may be revoked for false statements of misrepresentations as to the material fact in the application on which the permit was based. Applicant acknowledges that making false statements made in the permit application will subject said applicant to possible prosecution and/or fine. Georgia Criminal Code, Article 2, Section 16-10-20 (False Swearing) calls for a possible fine of not more than $1000.00 or imprisonment for not less than one (1) nor more than five (5) years or both.
FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby irrevocably acknowledged) the undersigned hereby agrees to and understands the merits of this document and further indemnifies and saves harmless the Indemnitee (herein the City of Avondale Estates, it’s employees and agents) from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, losses, costs, charges, expenses, damages and liabilities whatsoever which the Indemnitee may pay, sustain, suffer or incur by reason of or in connection with the use or the effects of the location above and the construction activity associated with this permitted scope of work, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all costs and expenses (including legal expenses) incurred in connection with any such loss or damage.
I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVE READ THE RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH REFERENCE TO THIS APPLICATION AND AM DULY AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION. THE INFORMATION HEREIN IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE.
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