Hillsborough County Contractor Code Compliance Bond
What it is & who requires it
Local Specialty and State-Registered (Certificate of Competency) contractors and subcontractors working in Hillsborough County - one bond per license field/trade held. State-certified contractors are exempt.
Obligee: Hillsborough County (Development Services / Contractor Licensing). Citation: Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances ch. 8 (Buildings), art. I; Hillsborough County Code Compliance Bond form (HillsGovHub).
Bond amount
Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Continuous
Renewal: Continuous
Filing
Filed with Hillsborough County (Development Services / Contractor Licensing) through HillsGovHub with your Certificate of Competency application, one bond per license field or trade you hold; state-certified contractors are exempt. It stays continuous. The county publishes no set figure, so it is listed and the exact amount is confirmed when you apply. Governed by Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. I.
Source
This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources; Hillsborough County (Development Services / Contractor Licensing) sets the exact amount, which we confirm when you start your bond.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Hillsborough County Contractor Code Compliance Bond?
- It’s required by Hillsborough County (Development Services / Contractor Licensing) (Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances ch. 8 (Buildings), art. I; Hillsborough County Code Compliance Bond form (HillsGovHub)). Local Specialty and State-Registered (Certificate of Competency) contractors and subcontractors working in Hillsborough County - one bond per license field/trade held. State-certified contractors are exempt.
- How much is the Hillsborough County Contractor Code Compliance Bond?
- Set by the obligee — the exact amount is confirmed automatically when you start your bond in our portal, or call 317-942-0549.
- How do I get the Hillsborough County Contractor Code Compliance Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Continuous Renewal: Continuous
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- This bond requirement is corroborated by multiple public sources. The obligee sets the exact amount, which we confirm automatically when you start your bond in the portal or with a producer.
