Affidavit of Exemption to Show Specific Proof of Workers’ Compensation
Insurance Coverage for a 1, 2, 3, or 4 Family, Owner-occupied Residence
** This for cannot be used to waive the workers’ compensation rights or obligations of any party. **
Under penalty of perjury, I certify that I am the owner of the 1, 2, 3, or 4 family, owner –
occupied residence (including condominiums) listed on the building permit that I am applying
for, and I am not required to show specific proof of workers’ compensation insurance coverage
for such residence because (please check the appropriate box):
I am performing all the work for which the building permit was issued.
I am not hiring, paying, or compensating in any way, the individual(s) that is(are)
performing all the work for which the building permit was issued or helping me
perform such work.
I have a homeowner’s insurance policy that is currently in effect and covers the
property listed on the attached building permit AND am hiring or paying
individuals a total of less than 40 hours per week (aggregate hours for all paid
individuals on the jobsite) for work which the building permit was issued.
I also agree to either:
Acquire appropriate workers’ compensation coverage and provide appropriate proof of that
coverage on forms approved by the Chair of the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board to the
government entity issuing the building permit if I need to hire or pay individuals a total of 40
hours or more per week (aggregate hours for all paid individuals on the jobsite) for work
indicated on the building permit, or if appropriate, file a WC/DB-100 exemption form; OR
Have the general contractor, performing the work on the 1, 2, 3, or 4 family, owner-occupied
residence (including condominiums) listed on the building permit that I am applying for, provide
appropriate proof of workers’ compensation coverage or proof of exemption from that coverage
on forms approved by the Chair of the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board to the government
entity issuing the building permit if I need to hire or pay individuals a total of 40 hours or more
per week (aggregate hours for all paid individuals on the jobsite) for work indicated on the
building permit.
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Signature of Homeowner Date Signed
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Homeowner Name Printed Telephone Number