General Contractor License ($10,000) Bond - Village of South Russell, OH in Ohio

Brief Summary

South Russell will not issue a building permit for contract work to anyone who is not a registered contractor, and the registration does not take effect until a $10,000 bond is on file with the Village. Getting the bond in hand first means the registration, the permit and the job all move on your schedule instead of stalling at the counter in Village Hall.

The Village of South Russell in Geauga County requires every registered contractor to give a $10,000 bond to the Village under Section 1446.10 of its Codified Ordinances. General contractors register in the Contractor classification of Section 1446.01(a)(12), pay a $100 fee, file proof of liability insurance, and renew every year because all registrations expire on December 31.

We can help with all Ohio bonds!

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

• Complete the Village contractor registration form from the Building Department, with your time in the trade and references who can vouch for your work, and have your signature notarized as Section 1446.05 requires.
• Get the $10,000 bond written on the form prescribed by the Building Commissioner, with the Village of South Russell as obligee.
• File the executed bond with the Village. The registration is not effective until the bond is on file.
• File proof of liability insurance at the limits in Section 1446.01(b).
• Pay the $100 registration fee for the Contractor classification.
• Renew before December 31 each year, no sooner than 30 days ahead of expiration.

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

The registration is not active until the bond is filed

Section 1446.10 of the South Russell Codified Ordinances makes the bond a condition of any license or registration under Section 1446.01. Each applicant gives bond to the Village in the principal sum of $10,000, and no registration becomes effective until that bond has been filed. There are no tiers. The amount is the same whether you build one deck or a new house.

Who counts as a contractor

Section 1446.08 defines a contractor as a person who, personally or through others, constructs, alters, repairs, adds to, reconstructs or remodels any building, structure or appurtenance, or who offers or bids to do so. The definition expressly includes subcontractors and specialty trades. Section 1446.09 then says no permit for work done by contract will be issued except to a registered licensed contractor. A general contractor who is not registered cannot pull the permit for the client.

What the bond promises

The bond is conditioned on the contractor doing all work under the trade in line with the approved plans and specifications, Ohio law and Village ordinances. If the contractor defaults on that, the bond obligation becomes effective. The Building Commissioner prescribes the bond form, so use the Village form rather than a generic one.

Fee, insurance and renewal

The registration fee is $100 for each classification under Section 1446.02. Section 1446.01(b) requires proof of insurance of $300,000/$500,000 for bodily injury, premises liability and product liability and $100,000 for property damage. Under Section 1446.03 every registration expires on December 31 of the year it was issued. Renewal opens no sooner than 30 days before expiration. Miss it and you file a new application and pay again.

Holding a license somewhere else

Section 1446.06 lets the Building Inspector grant a matching registration to an applicant with an active license or certificate from a recognized department in Ohio, once fees and insurance are in. That speeds up the paperwork. It does not replace the $10,000 bond, which Section 1446.10 attaches to every registration. Ohio Revised Code 715.27 also confirms that villages may require a bond and registration even from contractors holding a state license under Chapter 4740.

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

• Bond amount of $10,000, the same for every applicant.
• Village of South Russell named as obligee.
• Bond form as prescribed by the Building Commissioner.
• Proof of insurance filed with the Village under Section 1446.01(b): $300,000/$500,000 for bodily injury, premises liability and product liability, and $100,000 for property damage. One proof of insurance covers multiple licenses.
• Registration fee of $100 per classification under Section 1446.02.
• Owner credit review by the surety, which sets the premium.

Ohio General Contractor License ($10,000) Bond FAQs:

Official and Additional Resources for the Ohio General Contractor License ($10,000) Bond: