To be issued various construction permits to work within the City of Sarasota, Florida, the Development Services Department may first require a $5,000 Contractor Permit Bond (otherwise referred to as a Contractor Performance Bond).
Sarasota contractors may purchase the $5,000 Contractor Bond for the guaranteed price of $100 for a one-year bond term or a convenient $10 a month. Click the button to get your bond within minutes!
The original signed and sealed Contractor Permit Bond must be submitted to the Sarasota Development Services Department at the mailing address listed below.
City of Sarasota
Development Services Department
City Hall Annex
1565 First Street, 2nd Floor
Sarasota, FL 34236
Applications to register with the Department or for various construction permits can be found on the City’s Building & Permitting webpage.
The contractor is responsible for following the terms of their state license and construction permit—details regarding local regulations can be found in the Sarasota, FL Municode. Should violations against such rules occur, any damaged party (i.e. the City themselves or a past customer) may pursue a claim on the Contractor Bond. However, claims may only be made within one year from the completion of the construction project in question.
The Contractor Permit Bond term expires annually on September 30th, so plan accordingly.