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Florida Venomous Reptiles Exhibit Bond
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission requires anyone exhibiting venomous reptiles to hold either a surety bond or letter of credit, or post cash, check, or money order in the amount of $10,000. Considering the surety bond is the most affordable and quickest, we’ll cover the details for a Venomous Reptiles Exhibit Bond.
You can get the Exhibition of Venomous Reptiles Bond in just a few clicks. Apply by clicking the button above and have your bond in minutes.
What Is the Price of a Surety Bond for Exhibitors of Venomous Reptiles?
Your surety bond rate is guaranteed with Jet. The price is either $10 a month, $100 for one year, or you can choose a multi-year option.
| Bond Term | Cost |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $10 |
| 1 Year | $100 |
| 2 Years | $175 |
| 3 Years | $250 |
The Venomous Reptiles Bond Process With Jet
Applying for your bond takes five minutes or less. The application asks for some basic business information and your payment, then the bond will be issued, active, and ready to file with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Speaking of, we can send the bond in for you! You always have the option of filing it yourself, which can be done at the following address:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
PO Box 6150
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6150
If you pay monthly, this takes care of itself—no additional paperwork is needed. If you paid for the bond in full at the time of purchase, you’ll be receiving an email and invoice to your address on file for options to renew. Bond renewal can be completed online, or you can mail in your card information or a check via standard mail with the pre-paid envelope. When Jet has received notice that payment has been fulfilled, your bond will continue its coverage for the upcoming year.
One more thing about the bond process with Jet is that you have the option to cancel at any time. Simply send Jet an email at [email protected]. When the email is received, notice will be sent to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission where the bond is kept active for 30 days upon receipt of the notice. During those 30 days, you are still liable under the bond and are therefore responsible for payment. If paying monthly, your automatic payments will end after 30 days. If you paid upfront, your coverage will end after the grace period.
How Does a Florida Venomous Reptile Exhibitor Avoid Bond Claims?
Familiarize yourself with the license requirements and Florida Statutes Chapter 379 (specifically, sections 379.373 & 379.374). To summarize, make sure the venomous reptiles are safely stored in the exhibit so no escapes happen—this could result in visitor injuries or other damages (did someone say bond claim?)
If something goes awry, you may be able to slither out of it. Rectify the situation as soon as possible to recoil from further repercussions. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission can take civil actions and charge penalties/fees. This may be done prior to a bond claim being filed. A claim can come from the public (a customer) or the obligee (the Commission).
In addition to bond claims, you may have your license suspended or revoked for failing to abide by the rules, regulations, and State laws.
Jet has the responsibility to protect the public and the obligee from negligent or fraudulent exhibitor actions. That being said, it is also our duty to protect you from faulty claims. If a claim comes in, Jet gathers all available information and documents to ensure the claim’s validity. If valid, a payout must be made. The bond claim amount may never exceed the limit of the bond ($10,000).
Jet must be paid back for any damages paid out. That’s the nature of a surety bond—unlike insurance, a surety bond only pays out for failing or refusing to fix a sticky situation, therefore the licensee is responsible for reimbursing Jet to restore the bond to its full $10,000 limit.
