08-18-2006, 12:12 PM
Hawaii is one of the few jurisdictions I know of that prohibit electrical and/or plumbing by owner builders.
Here is a blurb from Miami-Dade County RE owner-builder electrical work. I wonder if electricity is less dangerous in Florida?
What Are The Requirements For Owner-builders ?
Owner-builder applicants making application for a electrical permit should be advised of the following provisions and requirements that apply to owner-builders:
Proof of Ownership: Prior to a electrical permit being issued to you, your must submit proof of ownership of the land concerned in the application in a form of a recorded deed, showing you own the property, or a copy of mortgage or warranty deed of the land, showing you are obligated to purchase the property, or a Dade County tax receipt, statement to contain legal description of property and indicate property is in your name. Legal description and name on document of proof must correspond to the name and legal description on the application or as defined in the South Florida Building Code, page 4-1, section 401.
Insurance: You should be advised that your day labor employees cause any damage to persons or property, or if any of your day labor employees are injured on the job, you are liable. Your regular home insurance policy ordinarily does not cover this type of liability.
Restrictions for Owner-Builders: An owner-builder, subject to the foregoing provisions and requirements, is limited to constructing one single family or duplex residence each year for his/her own or erecting a one story electrical of not more than 500 square feet for commercial or industrial use, or adding a first floor addition of not more than 500 square feet to a commercial or industrial electrical; or maintenance or repairs and non-structural alterations, not to exceed $5,000.00 on any electrical which he/she owners or leases. If you do not intend to do the work involved yourself, or with day labor, please list below, the name of the individual or firm with whom you have entered (or will enter) into a contract for the work.
Here is a blurb from Miami-Dade County RE owner-builder electrical work. I wonder if electricity is less dangerous in Florida?
What Are The Requirements For Owner-builders ?
Owner-builder applicants making application for a electrical permit should be advised of the following provisions and requirements that apply to owner-builders:
Proof of Ownership: Prior to a electrical permit being issued to you, your must submit proof of ownership of the land concerned in the application in a form of a recorded deed, showing you own the property, or a copy of mortgage or warranty deed of the land, showing you are obligated to purchase the property, or a Dade County tax receipt, statement to contain legal description of property and indicate property is in your name. Legal description and name on document of proof must correspond to the name and legal description on the application or as defined in the South Florida Building Code, page 4-1, section 401.
Insurance: You should be advised that your day labor employees cause any damage to persons or property, or if any of your day labor employees are injured on the job, you are liable. Your regular home insurance policy ordinarily does not cover this type of liability.
Restrictions for Owner-Builders: An owner-builder, subject to the foregoing provisions and requirements, is limited to constructing one single family or duplex residence each year for his/her own or erecting a one story electrical of not more than 500 square feet for commercial or industrial use, or adding a first floor addition of not more than 500 square feet to a commercial or industrial electrical; or maintenance or repairs and non-structural alterations, not to exceed $5,000.00 on any electrical which he/she owners or leases. If you do not intend to do the work involved yourself, or with day labor, please list below, the name of the individual or firm with whom you have entered (or will enter) into a contract for the work.