Electric Contractor ($10,000) Bond - City of Dayton, OH in Ohio

Brief Summary

Holding an Ohio electrical contractor license does not let you start work in Dayton. The city runs its own electrical contractor registration, and it will not register you until a $10,000 surety bond naming the City of Dayton is on file. The bond issues quickly, and once it is accepted you can complete the registration and pull electrical permits in the city.

Dayton requires a $10,000 surety bond from every electrical contractor it registers. Under section 113.05 of the Revised Code of General Ordinances the bond runs to the city, is written by a surety licensed by the state, is approved by the City Accountant and is filed with the Chief Building Official. It is conditioned on faithful observance of all city ordinances relating to the electrical business. Registration costs $400 for a two year term or $250 for one year or less.

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

• Valid and unexpired Ohio electrical contractor's specialty license issued under Chapter 4740 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Applicant name, age and address, plus corporate details or trade name and partner names where they apply, as listed in section 113.03.
• Owner information for the surety's credit review.
• Executed $10,000 surety bond naming the City of Dayton as obligee.
• Certificate of insurance meeting the minimums in section 113.06.
• Bond filed with the Chief Building Official for City Accountant approval, and the registration fee paid: $400 for the two year term, or $250 for one year or less.

Detailed Information About the Ohio Electric Contractor ($10,000) Bond:

Your state license is the starting point, not the finish

Many electricians assume their Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board license covers every city in the state. Dayton adds its own registration. Section 113.02 says no electrical contractor may proceed with or employ others for electrical wiring, apparatus or fixed electrical equipment work in the city without first obtaining a city registration. Section 113.05 says no one may engage in business as an electrical contractor without first filing a $10,000 surety bond with the Chief Building Official.

Ohio Revised Code 4740.12 allows cities to register and charge a fee to electrical tradespersons, as long as the city also requires the state license. Dayton does. Section 113.03 asks every applicant for proof of a valid and unexpired electrical contractor's specialty license issued under Chapter 4740 of the Revised Code.

What the bond says

The amount is a flat $10,000 with no tiers. The bond runs to the City of Dayton as obligee, must come from a surety company licensed by the state, and must be approved by the City Accountant. It is conditioned on the faithful observance of all ordinances of the city relating to the electrical contracting business. If the contractor breaks those rules, the city can make a claim against the bond, and the contractor must repay the surety for anything it pays out.

Insurance is a separate requirement

Section 113.06 requires liability insurance on top of the bond. The bodily injury minimums are $100,000 each person, $300,000 each accident and $300,000 aggregate for completed operations. The property damage minimums are $50,000 each accident, $100,000 aggregate for operations and $100,000 aggregate for completed operations.

Fees, term and renewal

Section 113.07 sets the registration fee at $400 for a two year term running from January 1 through December 31 of the following year, or $250 for a registration of one year or less. Under section 113.08 the registration renews on January 1 of the year it expires. A contractor more than 30 days late must show proof of the state electrical specialty license, pay the fee and file a completed application again under section 113.09. A registered contractor may not lend the registration to others or pull permits for work that is not his or hers.

Who is exempt

Section 113.11 exempts public utilities and their contractors working on utility facilities, regular hourly employees of a business that is not a construction company or electrical contractor, government employees working in their jobs, an individual doing work on premises he or she owns and occupies or is building to live in (with an affidavit that the work is not for hire), servicing of electrical equipment that does not alter the permanent wiring, and limited heating and air conditioning installations of not more than five tons single phase from the main distribution panel to the unit. Section 113.02 also excludes minor repairs such as replacing lamps, fuses, switches and receptacles. Violations are a misdemeanor of the third degree under section 113.99.

Confirm the current bond form and filing steps with the City of Dayton Division of Building Services before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Ohio Electric Contractor ($10,000) Bond:

• Bond amount of exactly $10,000 under Dayton R.C.G.O. 113.05.
• City of Dayton named as obligee.
• Surety company licensed by the State of Ohio.
• Bond conditioned on faithful observance of all city ordinances relating to electrical contracting.
• Registration renewed on January 1 of the year it expires.

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