Surety Bond Encyclopedia

Blanket Curb Cut Bond - City of Findlay, OH in Ohio

Brief Summary

Findlay does not bond each curb cut separately. One $5,000 License or Permit Bond, filed with the Engineering Department, covers your sidewalk, driveway and curb cut installation work for the calendar year. Buy it once, attach the original to your installer license application, and renew it each January with a continuation certificate instead of a new bond.

The City of Findlay requires a $5,000 License or Permit Bond from any contractor licensed to install or construct sidewalks and driveway or curb cuts in the city. The bond names the City of Findlay as obligee, runs from January 1 to December 31, and is filed in original form with the Sidewalk/Driveway/Curb Cut Installer License Application and the $25 application fee.

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How to Apply for a Blanket Curb Cut Bond:

Complete the City of Findlay Sidewalk/Driveway/Curb Cut Installer License Application with company, contractor and contact details.
Apply for the $5,000 License or Permit Bond with the business name exactly as it appears on the license application.
Make sure the bond term reads January 1 through December 31 of the license year.
Have the bond signed by the surety and by the principal where required, naming the City of Findlay as obligee.
Submit the original bond with the application and the $25 fee, payable to the City of Findlay, to the Engineering Department at 318 Dorney Plaza, Room 304.
Before December 31 each year, renew the license and file a continuation certificate for the bond.

Detailed Information About the Ohio Blanket Curb Cut Bond:

The bond follows the calendar year, not your purchase date

The most common mistake with this bond is the term. Findlay's installer license is good for a calendar year and expires on December 31. The bond has to match. The Engineering Department's application states the bond must be for a period of one year beginning January 1 and expiring December 31. A contractor who buys a bond in June still has a license and bond that expire at the end of December, so plan the renewal for the start of each year.

What the bond covers

The City of Findlay's License or Permit Bond form sets a penal sum of $5,000 and binds the contractor, as principal, and the surety to the City of Findlay. The contractor must indemnify the city against any loss directly arising from a failure to comply with the laws, ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations governing the business of installing or constructing sidewalks and driveway or curb cuts. It is a blanket license bond. One bond stands behind every curb cut, driveway approach and sidewalk section you install under the license during the year.

Filing with the Engineering Department

The bond goes to the City of Findlay Engineering Department at 318 Dorney Plaza, Room 304, with the Sidewalk/Driveway/Curb Cut Installer License Application. The city asks for the original bond or a continuation certificate, signed by the insurance company and by the principal where required, along with a $25 application fee made payable to the City of Findlay. Sample bond forms are available from the Engineering Department on request.

Surety termination

The city's bond form lets the surety end its liability by serving written notice on the city ten days in advance. If your surety cancels, the city loses its security for your license, so replace the bond before the notice period runs out.

Street openings are a separate permit

Cutting into the pavement of a city street is handled on Findlay's separate Application for Street Opening Permit, which carries its own cash or performance bond requirement. Confirm with the Engineering Department which filings your particular job needs before work starts.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Ohio Blanket Curb Cut Bond:

Bond amount of $5,000 on the City of Findlay License or Permit Bond form.
City of Findlay named as obligee.
Bond purpose stated as installing or constructing sidewalks and driveway or curb cuts.
Original signed bond or continuation certificate, not a copy.
Owner credit review by the surety, which sets the premium for the annual term.

Ohio Blanket Curb Cut Bond FAQs:

Do I need a new bond for every curb cut I install in Findlay?

No. The $5,000 License or Permit Bond is tied to your installer license, not to a single job. It covers your sidewalk, driveway and curb cut work in the city for the calendar year it is written for.

When does the bond expire?

December 31. The City of Findlay requires the bond to run from January 1 to December 31, matching the installer license, which also expires on December 31 regardless of when it was issued.

How do I renew?

Renew the installer license for the new year and file a continuation certificate from your surety with the Engineering Department. The city accepts either an original bond or a continuation certificate with the application.

What does the license application cost?

The City of Findlay charges a $25 application fee for the Sidewalk/Driveway/Curb Cut Installer License. The bond premium is a separate cost paid to the surety.

How is the premium set?

The surety prices the bond on the $5,000 penal sum and its underwriting of the business owner, chiefly personal credit and claims history. The premium is paid for the annual term that ends December 31.

Can the surety cancel the bond?

Yes. The city's bond form allows the surety to terminate its liability by giving the City of Findlay written notice ten days in advance. A replacement bond has to be on file to keep the license in good standing.