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Green Waste Disposal ($2,000) Bond - City of Groves, TX in Texas

Brief Summary

In Groves this is the tree trimmer's bond. If you cut or trim trees or shrubs for customers inside the city, Groves wants a $2,000 bond on file that covers the green waste you haul off. It is a one year bond on a short city form, and having it approved by the Building Official before you start keeps the job legal.

The City of Groves, Texas requires a $2,000 Green Waste Disposal Bond from persons or businesses contracting to cut and trim trees, shrubbery or similar products within the city, under Ordinance No. 2004-03. The bond runs to the City of Groves, lasts one year from the date it is approved and filed, and must be approved by the city's Building Official.

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How to Apply for a Green Waste Disposal ($2,000) Bond:

  • Confirm your work involves cutting or trimming trees, shrubbery or similar products inside the City of Groves.
  • Register as a contractor through the city's online system before doing any work.
  • Download the City of Groves Green Waste Bond Form from the Permits and Inspections page.
  • Complete the bond application with the exact name of the person or business doing the work.
  • Have the surety execute the bond, attach its power of attorney, and have the form notarized.
  • File the bond with the City of Groves for approval by the Building Official.

Detailed Information About the Texas Green Waste Disposal ($2,000) Bond:

Who needs this bond

The name suggests a waste hauler, but the City of Groves bond form is aimed at tree and yard work. It recites that Ordinance No. 2004-03 of the City of Groves requires a bond of $2,000 from persons or businesses pursuing contracting the cutting and trimming of trees, shrubbery or similar products within the City of Groves. If that describes your work in Groves, this is your bond.

What it guarantees

The bond covers the green waste you generate and dispose of inside the city limits during the bond period. Under the city's form, the principal must indemnify and protect the City of Groves against all cost, expenses or damages that result from failing to dispose of green waste as Ordinance No. 2004-03 requires. Total recoveries by all claimants cannot exceed $2,000.

The bond has to stay at $2,000

The form requires the principal to keep the bond at $2,000. If a recovery is made, the principal must provide the city with additional bond principal within fifteen days.

Term and approval

The bond runs for one year from the date of approval and filing. It is signed by the principal and the surety, notarized, approved by the Building Official, and filed with the surety's power of attorney attached. The city posts the Green Waste Bond Form on its Permits and Inspections page.

Registration comes first

The City of Groves requires every contractor to register online before doing any work in the city, and permits and payments are handled online only. Confirm current filing steps with the Groves Public Works Inspections and Permits Division at 409-960-5707 before the bond is issued.

Eligibility and Requirements for a Texas Green Waste Disposal ($2,000) Bond:

  • Bond amount of $2,000 naming the City of Groves, Texas as obligee.
  • The City of Groves Green Waste Disposal Bond form referencing Ordinance No. 2004-03.
  • Notarized signatures and the surety's power of attorney.
  • Approval by the Groves Building Official.
  • Additional bond principal within fifteen days after any recovery, to keep the bond at $2,000.
  • Renewal each year, since the bond runs one year from approval and filing.

Texas Green Waste Disposal ($2,000) Bond FAQs:

Is this bond for garbage haulers?

The city's form is written for persons or businesses contracting to cut and trim trees, shrubbery or similar products within Groves. It guarantees that the green waste from that work is disposed of as Ordinance No. 2004-03 requires.

How long does the bond last?

One year from the date of approval and filing. A new bond or renewal is needed to keep working in the city after that.

What happens if someone makes a claim?

Total recoveries by all claimants are capped at $2,000. After any recovery, the principal must provide the city with additional bond principal within fifteen days so the bond stays at $2,000. The surety will look to the principal to repay what it paid.

Who approves the bond?

The City of Groves Building Official. The form has a line for the Building Official's approval.

How is the premium set?

The surety sets the premium after reviewing the application, usually including the owner's credit. The bond amount and the surety's underwriting guidelines drive the price.

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