Manufacturing Septic Tanks ($5,000) Bond - Sarasota, FL in Florida

Brief Summary

The $5,000 bond is the local piece of putting a septic tank manufacturing operation into business in Sarasota. It costs an annual premium rather than a $5,000 deposit, and it sits alongside the state tank manufacturer requirements rather than replacing them.

Sarasota requires a $5,000 surety bond from businesses that manufacture septic tanks for use in the area. The bond guarantees the manufacturer follows local requirements for the tanks it produces. It is separate from state oversight, which since July 1, 2021 has belonged to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, including an annual tank manufacturer inspection fee under Fla. Stat. 381.0066. Confirm the current bond form and filing office before the bond is issued.

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How to Apply for a Manufacturing Septic Tanks ($5,000) Bond:

• Confirm the $5,000 bond requirement, the named obligee and the bond form with the local permitting office.
• Make sure the plant meets state tank manufacturer requirements and the annual inspection under Fla. Stat. 381.0066.
• Provide the legal business name and owner information for the credit review.
• Pay the premium and receive the executed $5,000 bond.
• File the bond with the obligee and keep it in force while the business manufactures tanks.

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Two layers of oversight, and the bond is only one

Manufacturers often assume the state approval is all they need. It is not. Florida regulates septic tank manufacturing at the state level, and the $5,000 bond on this page is a local requirement that runs alongside it.

At the state level, the onsite sewage program moved from the Department of Health to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection effective July 1, 2021. Section 381.0065 of the Florida Statutes now defines the department as DEP. Section 381.0066 sets a tank manufacturer inspection fee of not less than $25 or more than $200 per year. The Department of Health in Sarasota County notes that it still handles local septic permitting and inspections, so manufacturers deal with both offices.

Who posts the bond and what it guarantees

The septic tank manufacturing business posts the $5,000 bond. It guarantees that the manufacturer will comply with the applicable rules for the tanks it builds and sells in Sarasota, and it gives the obligee a source of payment if a violation causes a loss. Confirm the named obligee and the bond form with the local permitting office before the surety issues it.

Premium

The premium is a fraction of the $5,000 bond amount and is set by the surety from the owner's credit and the company's business history.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Florida Manufacturing Septic Tanks ($5,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $5,000.
• A surety company authorized to write bonds in Florida.
• Business name on the bond matching the manufacturer's registration.
• Compliance with Florida onsite sewage rules administered by DEP since July 1, 2021.

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