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Homeowner Exemption Eligibility Affidavit

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  • Affidavit


    1. I am seeking a building permit pursuant to the homeowners' exemption to the permit requirements of the Massachusetts State Building Code, codified at 780CMR 110.R5.1.3.1 in connection with a project or work on a parcel of land to which I hold legal title.
    2. I am not engaged in, and the project or work for which I am seeking the aforementioned homeowners exemption, does not involve the field erection of manufactured buildings constructed in accordance with 780CMR 110.R.3.
    3. I qualify under the State Building Cod's definition of "homeowner" as defined at 780CMR 110.R5.1.2:

    Person(s) who owns a parcel of land on which he/she resides or intends to reside, on which there is, or is intended to be, a one-or two-family dwelling, attached or detached structures accessory to such use and/or farm structures. A person who constructs more than one home in a two-year period shall not be considered a home owner.

    4. I do not hold a valid Massachusetts construction supervision license and, except to the extent that I qualify for and will abide by the Massachusetts State Building Code's requirements for the supervision of the project or work on my parcel, I am not engaged in construction supervision in connection with any project or work involving construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal or demolition involving any activity regulated by any provision of the Massachusetts State Building Code. 5. If I engage any other person or persons for hire in connection with the aforementioned project or work on my parcel, I acknowledge that I am required to and will act as the supervisor for said project or work.
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