Pocatello Construction Trades Contractor License Bond
What it is & who requires it
Construction trades contractors licensed by the City of Pocatello — one of the few Idaho cities that licenses and bonds contractors in its own right, since the state registers rather than bonds them. Pocatello sets both the bond and a liability insurance figure by license class, and proof of both is a prerequisite to registration or issuance of the license. The classes run from Class A-1 and A-2 builders through Class B builders and the named trades: electrician, excavator, house mover, mechanical/HVAC contractor, plumber and sign contractor. Every licensee must also carry workers’ compensation insurance for each employee and certify in writing that it will be maintained. The City may claim against the bond for a contractor’s failures under the chapter.
Obligee: City of Pocatello (Building Official). Citation: Pocatello City Code § 15.03.050 (Insurance and Bonding; Exception); Ch. 15.03 Construction Trades Contractors.
Bond amount
Set by license class in Pocatello City Code 15.03.050: $50,000 for a Class A-1 builder, $25,000 for a Class A-2 builder, and $10,000 for a Class B builder, electrician, excavator, house mover, mechanical/HVAC contractor, plumber or sign contractor.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Held while the city license is in good standing — the bond is a prerequisite to registration or issuance of the license and must be maintained to keep it.
Renewal: Maintained with the City for as long as you hold a Pocatello construction trades license and want to pull permits.
Filing
Filed with the City of Pocatello as a prerequisite to registration or issuance of your construction trades license, alongside proof of liability insurance at the level your class requires and a written certification that you carry workers’ compensation for each employee. Pocatello publishes a full class schedule in its code rather than leaving the amount to an official, and names a bond rather than an open-ended security, which is why the figures appear here — check your own class, because the spread across classes is wide. Note that the class names in the code are the city’s own; the code has no catch-all category, so identify your class from the schedule rather than from a general description. The building official may waive the bond for a licensee who demonstrates that the only work it will perform is on the property to which its license is dedicated, which is aimed at in-house licensees employed by a single institution rather than at contractors working for the public. Authority: Pocatello City Code § 15.03.050.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-08-27).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Pocatello Construction Trades Contractor License Bond?
- It’s required by City of Pocatello (Building Official) (Pocatello City Code § 15.03.050 (Insurance and Bonding; Exception); Ch. 15.03 Construction Trades Contractors). Construction trades contractors licensed by the City of Pocatello — one of the few Idaho cities that licenses and bonds contractors in its own right, since the state registers rather than bonds them. Pocatello sets both the bond and a liability insurance figure by license class, and proof of both is a prerequisite to registration or issuance of the license. The classes run from Class A-1 and A-2 builders through Class B builders and the named trades: electrician, excavator, house mover, mechanical/HVAC contractor, plumber and sign contractor. Every licensee must also carry workers’ compensation insurance for each employee and certify in writing that it will be maintained. The City may claim against the bond for a contractor’s failures under the chapter.
- How much is the Pocatello Construction Trades Contractor License Bond?
- Set by license class in Pocatello City Code 15.03.050: $50,000 for a Class A-1 builder, $25,000 for a Class A-2 builder, and $10,000 for a Class B builder, electrician, excavator, house mover, mechanical/HVAC contractor, plumber or sign contractor.
- How do I get the Pocatello Construction Trades Contractor License Bond?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Held while the city license is in good standing — the bond is a prerequisite to registration or issuance of the license and must be maintained to keep it. Renewal: Maintained with the City for as long as you hold a Pocatello construction trades license and want to pull permits.
- 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?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-08-27); the source link is on this page.
