Contractor Code Compliance ($10,000) Bond - Clayton County, GA in Georgia

Brief Summary

Clayton County will not issue building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing permits until the paperwork is in order, and this $10,000 code compliance bond is part of that paperwork for contractors pulling permits in the unincorporated county. You pay a one time annual premium instead of tying up $10,000 in cash, and most contractors are quoted and bonded the same day.

The Contractor Code Compliance bond is a $10,000 surety bond posted by a contractor in favor of Clayton County, Georgia. It guarantees that work done under county permits will meet the county's adopted construction codes. It does not replace a Georgia state contractor license, which the county requires before any permit is issued.

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How to Apply for a Contractor Code Compliance ($10,000) Bond:

• Hold a current Georgia state contractor license for your trade before applying for county permits.
• Have your legal business name and address exactly as they will appear on your Clayton County permit applications.
• Provide owner name, home address and Social Security number for the credit review.
• Complete the bond application and review the quoted premium.
• Pay the premium and receive the signed $10,000 bond naming Clayton County as obligee.
• Confirm the current bond form and filing steps with the Clayton County Building Permits office, (770) 477-3569, then file the original bond.

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The bond is not your license

The most common mistake is treating this bond as a contractor license. It is not. Clayton County's Building Permits section states that contractors and subcontractors must obtain proper licensure with the State of Georgia before permits are issued. The county bond is a separate item that sits alongside that state license.

What the bond guarantees

The contractor is the principal, Clayton County is the obligee and the surety company backs the promise. The bond guarantees that work performed under Clayton County building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits will comply with the county's construction codes. If the contractor leaves code violations uncorrected, the county can make a claim against the bond up to $10,000. The surety then looks to the contractor to repay any claim it pays, so the bond protects the county and property owners rather than the contractor.

Where it is handled

Permits in unincorporated Clayton County are issued by the Building Permits section of Community and Economic Development at the P.K. Dixon Building, Annex 2, 121 South McDonough Street in Jonesboro. Walk in hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the office can be reached at (770) 477-3569. Confirm the current bond form and filing steps with that office before the bond is issued. Contractors working inside a city such as Jonesboro, Forest Park or Morrow should check with that city, since municipal permits are handled separately.

Cost

The premium is a fraction of the $10,000 bond amount and is set by the surety after reviewing the owner's personal credit and business history.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Georgia Contractor Code Compliance ($10,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of $10,000.
• Clayton County, Georgia named as obligee.
• Contractor name on the bond matching the state license and permit applications.
• Surety company authorized to write bonds in Georgia.
• Owner credit review, which mainly affects the premium rate.

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