Florida Non-Native Species Planting Bond

Florida Non-Native Species Planting Bond

A person who receives a permit for planting a non-native species in Florida must file a Non-Native Species Planting Surety Bond with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry. The bond guarantees that the Department will not suffer financial damages for cleaning up the non-native species when the permit holder fails to do so.

APPLY FOR YOUR BOND

By purchasing your Non-Native Species Planting Bond with Jet Insurance Company, you are proving to the Division of Plant Industry that you are in compliance with its mission for public and environmental protection.

What Is the Lowest Price for the Non-Native Species Planting Bond?

The cost of a Non-Native Species Planting Bond starts at just $10 a month with Jet or $100 per year. Granted, the cost will vary based on the bond limit that is required, as well as a credit check and even financial statements. See the chart below for what a preferred-credit applicant can be approved for. 

Bond LimitMonthlyAnnual
$10,000$10$100
$25,000$25$250
$50,000$50$500
FL Non-Native Species Planting Bond Rates

The bond limit must be in an amount that is 150% of the cost of eradicating the cultivated non-native plants; the bond cannot have a limit that is more than $5,000 per acre.

Applying for the Florida Non-Native Species Planting Bond With Jet

When you click the “Apply For Your Bond” button at the top of the page, you will be taken to Jet’s easy, online application. You’ll have to add in general business information and, since a credit check is required, a social security number will need to be submitted. For those with a bond limit under $15,000, you’ll be able to finish your application and find a rate ready to purchase. 

If your bond limit is more than $15,000, your application will be submitted for a Jet underwriter to review. Additional financial information, like personal and/or business financial statements, will be requested. Once a quote is ready, it’ll be sent out to you via email with a clickable link for purchase. 

After your bond purchase is complete, you will receive an email with a digital copy of your bond and a receipt as confirmation.

Filing a Non-Native Species Planting Bond

Jet will go ahead and prepare your Non-Native Species Planting Bond for you. The bond will need to be signed and submitted to the address below:

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Plant Industry
Bureau of Methods Development
1911 Southwest 34th St
Gainesville, FL 32614-7100

Renewing and Cancelling a Non-Native Species Planting Bond

How to Renew My Bond

See how easy Jet’s process for renewing your Non-Native Species Planting Bond is.

How to Cancel My Bond

Non-Native Species Planting Bonds have a 30-day cancellation period. Find out what this means.

How Does a Permit Holder Avoid Non-Native Species Planting Bond Claims?

The Division of Plant Industry grants permits to those who cultivate a non-native plant, algae or blue-green algae (including genetically engineered plants) in plantings that are over two (2)  contiguous acres in size; permittees are obligated to comply with Section 581.083 of the Florida Statutes and Rule 5B-57.011 of the Florida Administrative Code. 

Part of these rules is to eradicate the non-native plant species correctly, in a way that protects the environment and the public, and that is what the bond is for. When the permittee is no longer cultivating or maintaining the plants according to the permit, the plants must be removed and destroyed. 

The Department may issue a final order directing the eradication of the foreign plant species for the following reasons:

Once a final order for the eradication of the foreign species has been issued, the permittee will have 60 days to remove and destroy the plant. The permittee can request additional time for removal, at the discretion of the Department; if the plant poses an imminent danger, the permittee will have less time. 

If the plants are not eradicated within the permitted time period, the Department will step in to remove and destroy the plant. An invoice will be sent to the permittee to reimburse the Department for the cost of fulfilling the eradication duties the permittee was obligated to do. The Department must be reimbursed within 21 days. 

If the permittee finds the invoice unreasonable, they have the right to an administrative proceeding. If the reasonableness of the invoice is affirmed, the permittee will need to provide a refund within 15 days. Failure to provide reimbursement entitles the Department to seek reimbursement from the Non-Native Species Planting Bond in an amount that is not exceeding the bond limit. 

If you receive a claim on your Non-Native Species Planting Bond, Jet will verify whether the claim is valid. However, the nature of this bond makes it really easy to determine whether the bond terms have been violated and the Department will have evidence of invoices and final orders to back up their claim. 

Jet will be obligated to reimburse the Department for the cost of eradicating the foreign plants, but you will still be responsible for paying Jet back in the amount that is paid out.

Do Non-Native Species Planting Permittees Need More Than One Bond?

Yes, each separate growing location will require its own Non-Native Species Planting Bond.

Florida Non-Native Species Planting Bond Form

Notary Bond Application:

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Business Information:

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

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Contact Information:

Employee Dishonesty Bond Application:

Business Information:

Business Description:

Coverage Requirements:

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

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Contract Bond Application:

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Business Information:

Owner Information:

Job Details:

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

Required Effect Date of Bond Policy:

Contact Information:

Worker's Compensation Application:

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Business Information:

Business Description:

Coverage Requirements

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

Required Effect Date of Bond Policy:

Contact Information: