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Sheet Metal Contractor ($5,000) Bond - Jacksonville, FL in Florida

Brief Summary

Sheet metal shops working on Jacksonville permits need one $5,000 bond for the company, not a bond for every duct or flashing job. It is a yearly premium, quick to issue, and it goes in with your City registration.

Under Fla. Stat. 489.131(3)(e), Jacksonville may require each contractor to post one bond of up to $5,000. For sheet metal contractors, that bond is conditioned only on compliance with the Florida Building Code, is payable to the Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund, and is filed with the City where permits are requested.

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

Hold an active Florida sheet metal contractor license.
Match the company name to the license and the JaxEPICS registration exactly.
Provide owner name, home address and Social Security number for the credit review.
Complete the bond application and accept the quote.
Receive the executed $5,000 bond payable to the Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund.
File the bond with the City of Jacksonville with your registration documents.

Detailed Information About the Florida Sheet Metal Contractor ($5,000) Bond:

One bond, one narrow condition

Section 489.131(3)(e) of the Florida Statutes permits a municipality to require one bond for each contractor, in an amount not to exceed $5,000. The only condition is compliance with the Florida Building Code adopted under section 553.73. The bond is payable to the Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund, not the City, and it is filed in each county or municipality where a building permit is requested. It does not guarantee a particular contract and it is not posted per job.

Who oversees sheet metal contractors in Jacksonville

The City of Jacksonville Construction Trades Qualifying Board lists sheet metal among the trades it regulates under Chapters 62 and 342 of the Ordinance Code and Chapter 489, Parts I and II, Florida Statutes. The Board reviews competency, financial responsibility, credit and insurance qualifications. Its published fees include a $75 contractor certificate application fee, a $65 contractor and administration examination, and a $160 contractor certificate renewal. Renewing late costs a double fee for each late cycle plus the application fee.

Registering for permits

The Building Inspection Division registers license holders in JaxEPICS. Its registration form requires a copy of your valid state construction certificate, picture identification, and either a workers' compensation certificate naming the City of Jacksonville as certificate holder or a Certificate of Election to be Exempt (Form DWC-252). Confirm the current bond form and filing steps with the Building Inspection Division before the bond is issued.

Premium

The surety sets the yearly premium mostly from the owner's personal credit and the company's history.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Florida Sheet Metal Contractor ($5,000) Bond:

Bond amount of $5,000, the cap under Fla. Stat. 489.131(3)(e).
Condition limited to Florida Building Code compliance.
Payable to the Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund.
One bond per contractor, filed where permits are requested.
Workers' compensation certificate naming the City of Jacksonville, or Form DWC-252 exemption.

Florida Sheet Metal Contractor ($5,000) Bond FAQs:

Is the City of Jacksonville the obligee?

The statute makes the bond payable to the Florida Homeowners' Construction Recovery Fund. You file it with the City of Jacksonville, where you request permits.

What does the bond actually guarantee?

Compliance with the Florida Building Code on your permitted work. Fla. Stat. 489.131(3)(e) does not allow a local contractor bond to carry other conditions.

Do I need more than one bond if I have several jobs open?

No. The law provides for one bond for each contractor.

How is the price set?

You pay a yearly premium based mainly on the owner's credit and business history, not the full $5,000.