Barricade ($5,000) Bond - Jacksonville, FL in Florida

Brief Summary

In Jacksonville, whoever pulls the right of way permit owns the liability, even when a barricade crew does the work. Being bonded with the City is what lets a barricade company pull its own permits, and the $5,000 bond costs a small annual premium instead of $5,000 in cash.

The City of Jacksonville requires companies that place barricades or other obstructions in City streets and rights of way to be bonded with the City in the amount of $5,000. Under Ordinance Code section 744.110, no one may disturb, excavate, block or obstruct the right of way without a written permit, and only those bonded to work in the City right of way can apply for one.

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

• Legal business name exactly as it will appear on City right of way permits.
• Business address and telephone number for the principal signature block.
• Owner name and home address for the credit review.
• Complete the bond application and accept the quoted premium.
• Receive the executed $5,000 bond, signed by the surety's attorney in fact and countersigned by a Florida resident agent.
• File the original with the City of Jacksonville Development Services Division.

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Who pulls the permit carries the risk

The City of Jacksonville warns property owners that the person who pulls a right of way permit is liable for the work, even if someone else performs it, and that a contractor asking an owner to pull a permit for them may not be bonded. For a barricade company, the bond is what allows you to apply for permits in your own name.

What the bond covers

Section 744.110 of the Jacksonville Ordinance Code requires a written permit to disturb, excavate, block, obstruct, tamper with or place any construction in the City right of way. The City's Development Services Division surety bond form is written for $5,000, names the City of Jacksonville as obligee, and requires the principal to restore damaged roads and pavement and to pay losses and costs incurred by the City or adjoining owners. Those costs specifically include warning signals, barricades and other measures needed to protect the public and keep traffic moving.

Term

The City form runs from 12:01 AM on a start date to 12:01 AM on an end date, with a minimum term of one year. The surety must be authorized to do business in Florida, the bond is signed by an attorney in fact, and it is countersigned by a Florida resident agent.

Penalty for skipping the permit

The City states that working in the right of way without a permit can bring a fine of up to $250, up to ten days in jail, or both, and each day counts as a separate offense.

Before you file

Confirm with the City of Jacksonville Development Services Division which bond form applies to barricade work and where the original should be delivered before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Florida Barricade ($5,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $5,000.
• City of Jacksonville named as obligee.
• Surety authorized to do business in Florida.
• Minimum bond term of one year.
• Compliance with Ordinance Code section 744.110 and every permit condition.

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