Contractor License ($10,000) Bond - City of Arkadelphia, AR in Arkansas

Brief Summary

Arkadelphia will not issue a contractor permit until a $10,000 license and permit bond naming the City is on file. The bond number and expiration date go right on the Building Department's application, so having the bond in hand first is what gets you registered and working.

Arkadelphia Code Section 11.40.02 requires a $10,000 license and permit bond, with the City of Arkadelphia as obligee, from contractors doing permitted construction, plumbing, HVACR or electrical work in the city. Registration renews every year for a $20 fee, and working without it carries a $100 fine for each day.

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How to Apply for a Contractor License ($10,000) Bond:

• Get a $10,000 license and permit bond naming the City of Arkadelphia as obligee.
• Have your state contractor license ready if your trade requires one.
• Complete the Contractor's Permit Application with the bond number and bond expiration date.
• Pay the $20 permit fee to the Building Department at 700 Clay Street.
• Renew the registration and the bond every year.

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Who has to register

Chapter 11.40 of the Arkadelphia Code applies to contractors doing new construction, changes to outside dimensions, work on weight bearing walls, demolition, moving or placing structures, and plumbing, HVACR or electrical work in, on or around structures in the city. Each must register with the City before starting work. Section 11.40.05 exempts cosmetic work such as painting, floor covering and wall covering, and any job that does not need a City permit.

What the City requires

Section 11.40.02 lists three conditions. You file a $10,000 license and permit bond naming the City of Arkadelphia as obligee. You agree that every job in the city carries an implied warranty of habitability, merchantability and fitness for the owner's needs for one year after completion, whether the contract is written or oral. And if your trade needs a state license, you present it when you register.

The application

The Building Department at 700 Clay Street uses a Contractor's Permit Application that asks for the bond number, the bond expiration date, and your state license classification, number and expiration date if you hold one. The form lists trades from roofing and concrete to mobile homes and hauling. The permit fee is $20.

Renewal and penalties

Section 11.40.06 makes registration annual with a $20 fee, and the application itself is marked to be renewed annually. Keep the bond in force for the full registration year. Under Section 11.40.04, performing covered work without a permit is a misdemeanor with a daily fine of $100 for each day of violation.

What the bond guarantees

The bond backs your compliance with the City's rules and the one year warranty you agree to under the ordinance. If a valid claim is paid, the surety will look to you to repay it. Confirm the current bond form and filing steps with the Building Department at (870) 246-1818 before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Arkansas Contractor License ($10,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $10,000, set by Arkadelphia Code Section 11.40.02.
• City of Arkadelphia named as obligee.
• Business and owner names matching the permit application.
• Agreement to the one year implied warranty on all work in the city.
• Owner credit review by the surety, which sets the premium rate.

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