Contractor License ($5,000) Bond - Town of Dundee, FL in Florida

Brief Summary

A state certified license does not finish the job in Dundee. Contractors who pull permits in town register with the Building Department, and the $5,000 bond is a fixed amount set at the ceiling Florida law allows. It is a small, routine filing that keeps your first permit from sitting in the queue.

Contractors who register with the Town of Dundee to pull building permits post a $5,000 contractor bond. Florida Statutes 489.131(3)(e) lets a county or municipality require one bond per contractor of up to $5,000, conditioned only on compliance with the Florida Building Code, filed in each jurisdiction where the contractor requests a permit.

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

• Hold the state certification or registration that matches the work you will permit.
• Download the Contractor Registration Form from the Dundee Building Department page.
• Have the business name and license holder's name exactly as they appear on your state license.
• Complete the bond application and review the quoted premium.
• Pay the premium and receive the executed $5,000 bond.
• Email the registration form, bond and supporting documents to permits@townofdundee.com.

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A state license does not carry over

The most common mistake is assuming a license from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation covers you in every town. It covers your competency. It does not satisfy the local filing. Florida Statutes 489.131(3)(e) allows each county and municipality to require one bond for each contractor, in an amount not to exceed $5,000, and that bond is filed in each county or municipality where a building permit is requested. If you also work in other Polk County towns, expect to file there too.

What the bond guarantees

The statute limits the condition of the bond to compliance with the Florida Building Code adopted under section 553.73. It is not a payment or performance bond for a particular job. It backs the contractor's obligation to build to code on work permitted in Dundee. The $5,000 figure on this page is the maximum the statute allows, and one bond covers the contractor, not each project.

Registering in Dundee

The Town of Dundee Building Department handles contractor registrations and renewals by email at permits@townofdundee.com, using the Contractor Registration Form posted on the department page. Permits are reviewed in the order received. Jobs over $5,000 also need a recorded Notice of Commencement, which is a separate document and not a bond. Confirm the current registration packet and bond form with the Building Department at 124 Dundee Road, Dundee, FL 33838, before the bond is issued.

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

• Bond amount of $5,000, the maximum allowed under Florida Statutes 489.131(3)(e).
• One bond per contractor, not per permit.
• Conditioned only on compliance with the Florida Building Code.
• Filed with the Town of Dundee as the jurisdiction issuing the permit.
• Business and license holder name on the bond matching the state license.
• Owner credit review by the surety, which shapes the premium.

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