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

Brief Summary

White Hall will discount your occupational license if you already hold one from another city, but the $5,000 surety bond is still on the list. Have the bond issued to White Hall before you go in for the permit and the application is complete in one visit.

The City of White Hall, Arkansas states on its Building Permit Application that all contractors are required to be licensed and bonded with the city, and that an occupational license and a $5,000 surety bond are required. The city will accept a valid occupational license from another municipality at a discounted fee of $25.00. The bond runs to the City of White Hall.

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

• Business name exactly as it will appear on the White Hall occupational license.
• Occupational license from White Hall, or a valid license from another municipality for the $25.00 discounted fee.
• Completed bond application for the $5,000 bond with the City of White Hall as obligee.
• Signed bond filed with the city along with the license.
• A separate permit for each trade on the job: building, electrical, gas and plumbing, or HVAC/R.
• Permit fees based on the city's project valuation.

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A license from another city does not cover the bond

White Hall's Building Permit Application says all contractors are required to be licensed and bonded with the City of White Hall, and that an occupational license and a $5,000 surety bond are required. The city will accept a valid occupational license from other municipalities at a discounted fee of $25.00. That discount is on the license. The form lists the $5,000 bond as its own requirement.

Who posts this bond

The contractor doing the work posts the bond, with the City of White Hall as obligee. It guarantees that the contractor will follow the city's building rules and permit conditions. If a valid claim is paid, the contractor repays the surety.

Separate permits for each trade

The application states that separate permits are required for electrical, gas and plumbing, HVAC/R work and building work. Project valuation must include the plumbing, electrical and HVAC/R work along with all materials, supplies and labor. For permit fees the city values projects at $75.00 per square foot for residential, $100.00 per square foot for commercial and $25.00 per square foot for auxiliary buildings. Commercial projects also carry a surcharge of 0.0005 times the valuation, up to $1,000.00.

Permit timing

A permit becomes invalid if work has not started within six months. Permits are valid for one year, 365 days, and then a new permit is required. Work done without a permit is charged double fees.

Before the bond is issued

White Hall's code of ordinances includes Chapter 110, Occupation Tax, and Chapter 150, Building Regulations. Confirm the current bond amount, bond form and filing steps with the city before the bond is issued.

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

• Bond amount of $5,000 payable to the City of White Hall, Arkansas.
• Applies to all contractors working in White Hall.
• Work must start within six months of permit issuance.
• Permits are valid for 365 days.
• Owner credit review by the surety, which sets the premium.

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