Bonds must be on file with our office before a contractor may perform any permitted work within the city limits. A building permit will not be issued until all bonds are in place.

Bond/License Requirement with General Contractor

General Contractor and State Plumbing license verification. (No plumbing bond just license verification)

Bond/License Requirements without General Contractor

• Carpentry or Structural
• Concrete
• Electrical/Solar
• Excavating
• Fire Suppression
• Heating & Air Conditioning
• Masonry Work, Stone Masonry, Brickwork
• Sign Contractor
• Plumbing
  • (Must also have Indiana plumbing license number on file)
• Pool Contractor

Guidelines

• License and Permit bonds are obtained from your insurance carrier.
• The City of West Lafayette should be listed as "obligee".
• General contractors must be bonded for $25,000. Sub-contractors must be bonded for $5,000 per trade.
• Sub-contractors must list on the bond what trade(s) they are covered to perform.
• Sub-contractors may be covered for more than one trade on a bond, but the bond must list each trade he is covered to perform and the bond must be increased in value by $5,000 per trade.
• The term of the bond is established by the bonding company. Bonds typically expire after one year. Continual bonds are in force until they are cancelled.
• The bond must be an original or it is not valid and cannot be processed.
• The bond must be signed by the principal (original signature), and must have the corresponding Power of Attorney attached.
• Once expired, bonds may be continued in two ways. A new bond may be issued, or an existing bond may be continued with a "Continuation Certificate."
• Contractor Registration Application
• Contractor Bonding Requirements

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