Itinerant Locksmiths and Tool Grinders ($500) Bond - Miami, FL in Florida
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Brief Summary
A $500 bond is a small line item, but itinerant locksmiths in Miami usually juggle three filings at once: this City bond, a City Business Tax Receipt and a Miami-Dade County locksmith registration. Having the bond issued first keeps the City application moving while the County paperwork is processed.
The City of Miami requires a $500 surety bond from itinerant locksmiths and tool grinders, meaning tradespeople who work in the City without a fixed shop there. The bond runs to the City of Miami and guarantees that the bonded business follows City rules for this trade. It does not replace the Miami-Dade County locksmith business registration, which carries its own insurance requirement. Confirm the current bond form with the City before the bond is issued.
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How to Apply for an Itinerant Locksmiths and Tool Grinders ($500) Bond:
- Have the business's legal name exactly as it will appear on the City of Miami BTR application.
- Obtain the $500 bond naming the City of Miami as obligee.
- Apply for the City of Miami Business Tax Receipt online, going straight to the BTR if you have no physical location in the City.
- Register the locksmith business with the Miami-Dade County Office of Consumer Protection.
- Provide a general liability certificate of at least $25,000 and workers' compensation proof or exemption for the County registration.
- Obtain a Miami-Dade County Local Business Tax Receipt.
Detailed Information About the Florida Itinerant Locksmiths and Tool Grinders ($500) Bond:
One bond, three filings
The most common mistake is assuming one license covers everything. Locksmiths working in the City of Miami generally deal with:
- **The City bond.** The $500 bond on this page, payable to the City of Miami.
- **The City Business Tax Receipt.** The City says every business operating in Miami needs a BTR. Businesses with no physical location in the City, such as mobile tradespeople, can skip the Certificate of Use and go straight to the BTR application.
- **The County registration.** Miami-Dade County's Office of Consumer Protection registers locksmith businesses separately. That application asks for a certificate of general liability insurance of at least $25,000, workers' compensation proof or exemption, information on every person performing locksmith work, and the business vehicles. Commercial vehicles must show the business name, address, phone number and license number under County Code section 8A-276.
The City also expects a Miami-Dade County Local Business Tax Receipt.
What the bond guarantees
The bond is a promise to the City that the itinerant locksmith or tool grinder will follow the City's rules for the trade. If the business does not, the City or a person harmed can pursue a claim against the bond, and the surety will seek repayment from the business. The County insurance certificate is a different instrument and does not satisfy the bond.
Eligibility and Requirements for a Florida Itinerant Locksmiths and Tool Grinders ($500) Bond:
- Bond amount of $500 with the City of Miami as obligee.
- Principal name matching the City BTR application exactly.
- A surety company authorized to write bonds in Florida.
- Miami-Dade County locksmith business registration.
- Business vehicles marked with name, address, phone number and license number.
Florida Itinerant Locksmiths and Tool Grinders ($500) Bond FAQs:
No. The County registration requires general liability insurance of at least $25,000, but the City bond is a separate instrument payable to the City of Miami.
The City says businesses without a physical location in the City that still do business there go directly to the Business Tax Receipt application without a Certificate of Use.
You pay a premium rather than the $500 face amount. The surety sets it after a short review of the application.
The City of Miami is the obligee. A valid claim is paid by the surety, and the bonded business must repay the surety.
