Contractor License ($5,000) Bond - City of Clinton, AR in Arkansas

Brief Summary

Clinton's code ties bond amounts to the kind of work you do, and $5,000 is the figure set for master plumbers. No plumbing permit is issued to a master plumber until this bond is delivered to the City and in force, so getting it filed is what lets you start pulling permits.

Clinton Municipal Code Section 11.08.04 requires every master plumber doing business in Clinton, Arkansas to deliver a $5,000 surety bond to the City. The bond protects the City and any citizen from damage caused by failing to follow the plumbing ordinance, and a copy of the bond and current license must be on file with the Water and Sewer Commission.

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How to Apply for a Contractor License ($5,000) Bond:

• Confirm with the City of Clinton that the $5,000 master plumber bond under Section 11.08.04 is the bond for your work.
• Have your state plumbing license and the business name exactly as it will appear on permits.
• Complete the bond application and pay the premium.
• Deliver the signed bond to the City of Clinton.
• Place a copy of the bond and your current license on file with the Water and Sewer Commission.
• Apply for each plumbing permit and pay the $40 inspection permit fee.

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The amount depends on your trade

Clinton does not use one contractor bond for everyone. The $5,000 amount comes from Section 11.08.04 of the Clinton Municipal Code and applies to master plumbers. Other sections set other figures. Section 11.12.08 sets a $1,000 bond for anyone doing electrical business in the city. Section 11.32.05 calls for residential contractors to file in favor of the City in an amount of not less than $25,000, and ties commercial and other contractors' bonds to the full project cost when a project totals more than $20,000. Check which section fits your work before you buy.

What the master plumber bond requires

Under Section 11.08.04, every master plumber doing business in Clinton must execute and deliver a $5,000 bond with a surety company to the City. The bond indemnifies the City or any citizen for damage caused by the plumber's failure to comply strictly with the plumbing ordinance. No plumbing permit will be issued to a master plumber until the bond is delivered and in full force, and a copy of the bond and your current license must be placed on file at the Water and Sewer Commission.

Who is exempt

Section 11.08.03 lets a homeowner get a permit to install or alter plumbing in a single family home if the owner does the work personally and lives there. Only people legally authorized to do plumbing can be issued permits otherwise.

Permits and fees

Before starting any plumbing work you apply to the Plumbing Inspector or other designated official for a permit. Section 11.08.05 sets the plumbing inspection permit at $40, which covers rough in, top out, final and gas inspections, and a separate water or sewer service line at $10. Clinton also adopts the Arkansas State Plumbing Code by reference.

What the bond guarantees

If the City or a citizen shows damage from work that broke the ordinance, the surety can pay up to $5,000. You then repay the surety. Confirm the current bond form and filing steps with the City of Clinton before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Arkansas Contractor License ($5,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $5,000 for master plumbers under Clinton Municipal Code 11.08.04.
• City of Clinton, Arkansas named as obligee.
• Bond written by a surety bonding company and kept in full force.
• Current plumbing license on file with the Water and Sewer Commission.
• Owner credit review by the surety, which sets the premium.

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